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Filter by:Acute pancreatitis is a painful and potentially life-threatening condition that affects the pancreas, a glandular organ responsible for producing digestive enzymes and hormones. The condition is typically characterized by sudden inflammation of the pancreas that can cause severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Treatment for acute pancreatitis usually involves supportive care, pain management, and sometimes, hospitalization. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids are two of the most commonly used classes of pain medication for the management of acute pancreatitis. While both drugs are effective in reducing pain, they have different mechanisms of action and potential side effects. NSAIDs work by reducing inflammation and pain by inhibiting the activity of cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes, whereas opioids work by binding to specific receptors in the brain and spinal cord to block the transmission of pain signals. Despite their widespread use, there is a lack of consensus regarding which medication is more effective for the management of acute pancreatitis, particularly in mild to moderate cases. Some studies have suggested that NSAIDs may be more effective for reducing pain in acute pancreatitis, while others have suggested that opioids may be more effective in providing pain relief. Moreover, there is a concern regarding the potential for adverse events associated with the use of opioids, such as respiratory depression, addiction, and constipation. Therefore, this study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of NSAIDs and opioids in the management of mild to moderate acute pancreatitis. This will be a randomized clinical trial, which will involve the recruitment of patients with mild to moderate acute pancreatitis who will be randomized to receive either an NSAID or an opioid for pain management. The primary outcome of this study will be the reduction in pain score measured using a visual analogue scale (VAS) over a 72-hour period. The secondary outcomes will include adverse events associated with each medication, length of hospital stay, and the need for further interventions. This study has the potential to provide important insights into the optimal management of pain in mild to moderate acute pancreatitis, which can ultimately improve patient outcomes and reduce the burden of this condition on the healthcare system.
The goal of this observational study was to explore the complex relationship between changes in the intestinal microbiome and serum metabolites in patients with novel coronavirus infection and acute pancreatitis. The main questions it aims to answer are: Question 1: The changes of intestinal microbiota and serum metabolites in patients with novel coronavirus infection and acute pancreatitis. Question 2: The relationship between the changes in the intestinal microbiome and serum metabolites. Participants will be recruited according to certain criteria. The investigators plan to recruit 4 groups of 30 volunteers, 120 volunteers in total. It is divided into (a) AP patients without COVID-19 (normal group) (b) AP patients with COVID-19 (treatment group) (c) patients with COVID-19 infection (control group) (d) normal healthy people. The basic information of subjects, including age, sex, address, and enrollment time, was collected after enrollment. After completing the relevant preparations, start the experiment. First of all, the sample collection and detection. Blood samples were taken from 2-3ml of blood (biochemical tube) after admission or in the morning of the next day, centrifuged at 3000 rpm for 3 minutes, and stored at -80℃ within 1 hour after taking the serum; Fecal samples are stool samples retained after admission and before antibiotic use. Fecal samples need to be stored at -20℃ within one hour after collection and transferred to -80℃within 24 hours. After the retention of samples, the retained stool samples shall be tested for bacterial flora, and the blood samples shall be tested for serum metabolomics. After the test, the investigators will use the statistical software SPSS 22.0 for statistical analysis. At the same time, in order to determine the correlation between intestinal flora and clinical parameters, the investigators will use Permutation analysis of variance (PERMANOVA) to process the data.
The goal of this non-inferiority observational study is to assess the diagnostic performance of low-dose CT with deep learning image reconstruction (DLIR) in adult participants with acute abdominal conditions. The main research question is: • Can low-dose CT with DLIR achieve the same diagnostic performance as standard CT for the diagnosis of acute abdominal conditions. Participants will be examined with an additional low-dose CT directly after the standard CT. Participant will be their own controls.
This study aims to compare NS and LR in terms of outcomes in patients with acute pancreatitis while addressing the current methodological issues with available meta-analyses on the topic. Such comparison combined with bias adjustment will assist with identifying the optimal fluid rehydration therapy in acute pancreatitis, since most of the available data is conflicted around the topic. A database search will be conducted to identify studies comparing normal saline and ringer's lactate. Existing meta-analyses will be assessed. The results will be discussed in the light of their strengths and limitations and then any deficiencies will be addressed through a new synthesis as a final step of this umbrella review. The primary outcome will be SIRS at 24 hours. OR and 95% confidence intervals will be generated using the quality effects model. Heterogeneity will be evaluated using the I2 statistic. Publication bias will be assessed using the Doi Plot.
Acute pancreatitis is a common critical disease of the digestive system. Accumulated data showed that overexpression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in acute pancreatitis and experimental pancreatitis could be attenuated with COX-2 inhibitors. In recent years, it has been found that timely administration of indomethacin or diclofenac sodium to anus after ERCP can significantly reduce the incidence of AP after ERCP in patients at high risk of AP. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of rectal indomethacin in reducing the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) score in AP patients.
The goal of this observational study is to compare the prognostic value of different nutritional screening tools to predict the course of acute pancreatitis. The main questions it aims to answer are: - Which nutritional screening tool performs best to predict length of hospital stay? - Which nutritional screening tool performs best to predict clinical outcome (disease severity, length of hospital stay, mortality, need for rehospitalization)? Participants will answer questions regarding their nutritional status and undergo basic anthropometric assessments (e.g. measurement of waist circumference) to evaluate their risk of malnutrition.
Acute pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas which causes abdominal pain and is the most common gastro-intestinal reason for acute hospitalization in Western countries. Because care for a mild acute pancreatitis is supportive, early discharge of patients with a predicted mild course of acute pancreatitis might be safe with the use of remote home monitoring. This might reduce the demand for hospital beds and allow patients to benefit from recovering in their home environment. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of a novel care pathway in which patients with a predicted mild course of acute pancreatitis are discharged early with remote home monitoring.
To compare the efficacy of infusion containing insulin and infusion without insulin on reduction of triglycerides in acute hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis represents an acute inflammatory process of the pancreas, which undergoes local and systemic complications, associated with non-negligible morbidity and mortality, and significant economic and quality of life impact. Even after the recovery phase, the development and persistence of sequelae from the inflammatory/necrotic process, including exocrine and endocrine pancreatic insufficiencies, are frequent. Although well documented as consequence of other pancreatic conditions, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) after acute pancreatitis is poorly studied and probably underdiagnosed. The prevalence, diagnosis, independent risk factors and therapeutic approaches for EPI after acute pancreatitis need further investigation. Recent evidence suggests the involvement of the pancreas-intestinal axis and immunological dysfunction in several pancreatic pathologies, although their role in the development of EPI after acute pancreatitis is still scarce. Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is the only treatment currently available in EPI, but the timing for start and duration of this therapy in acute pancreatitis remain to be established. This study have the following objectives: to determine the prevalence, clinical, analytical and nutritional biomarkers and duration of EPI after acute pancreatitis, as well as changes in gut microbiota and immunologic response, and quality of life in EPI and response to PERT after acute pancreatitis; and to determine the prevalence and biomarkers associated with endocrine pancreatic insufficiency following acute pancreatitis and the presence of gut dysbiosis and immunologic changes in acute pancreatitis according to its severity.
Acute pancreatitis accounts for a large number of hospital admissions every year. Some studies have shown that early oral feeding protocols are safe, and one previous study suggests the possibility of home care for mild acute pancreatitis.