Pancreatitis of biliary origin: Optimal timiNg CHOlecystectomy (PONCHO) trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Mild biliary pancreatitis; Digestive System; Acute pancreatitis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN72764151
• Lead Sponsor: Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre (Netherlands)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-06-29
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 265

Inclusion Criteria

Current inclusion criteria as of 24/04/2012
1. Age 18 years or older
2. Mild (non-severe) biliary pancreatitis; no pancreatic necrosis and/or peripancreatic collections and no persistent (>48hr) organ failure
3. First episode of acute pancreatitis
4. Written and oral informed consent (obtained prior to randomisation)

Previous inclusion criteria
1. Age 18 years or older
2. Mild (non-severe) biliary pancreatitis, without sterile pancreatic necrosis and/or peripancreatic collections.
3. Written and oral informed consent (obtained prior to randomisation)

Exclusion Criteria

Curent exclusion criteria as of 24/04/2012
1. Patients <18 years
2. Patients >75 years with ASA III
3. ASA IV and V patients
4. Patients with ongoing alcohol abuse or chronic pancreatitis
5. Pregnancy

Previous exclusion criteria
1. Patients <18 years
2. Patients >75 years with ASA III
3. ASA IV and V patients
4. Patients with history of alcohol abuse or chronic pancreatitis
5. Mild pancreatitis with sterile pancreatic necrosis and/or peripancreatic collections
6. Severe pancreatitis: persistent (>48hrs) organ failure or necrotizing pancreatitis

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified