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A study on the effectiveness of Indomethacin in preventing post Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Pancreatitis

Phase 4
Conditions
Post Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis
Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon
Registration Number
ACTRN12613000096752
Lead Sponsor
Vinh-An Phan
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
600
Inclusion Criteria

All patients undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Exclusion Criteria

-Those with active pancreatitis
-Renal impairment
-known allergy to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (including NSAID induced asthma)
-patients with concomitant NSAID therapy (excluding Aspirin)
-patients without a native papilla
-Active peptic ulcer disease

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The primary outcome will be Post-ERCP Pancreatitis, which is defined as:<br>-new-onset abdominal pain<br>-elevation of serum amylase (greater than 3 times the upper limit of normal) after 24 hours<br>-requiring more than 2 days hospitalization[Patients will be observed for 90 minutes post-procedure and then reassessed at the 24 hour mark]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Acute renal impairment (via serum creatinine measurement 24 hours post procedure)[24 hours post procedure]
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