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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.
ITARECIPE is a multicenter national registry designed to study the diagnosis and evolution of Chronic Pancreatitis
The goal of this prospective observational study is to explore the role of the gut microbiome in patients with gallstone disease. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: - if there is a relationship between the gut microbiome and the development of complications associated with gallstone disease (such as pancreatitis and acute cholecystitis) - if there are changes in the gut microbiome following cholecystectomy and the relationship with patient outcomes. Participants will be asked to provide stool samples at fixed time points (recruitment, pre- and post-cholecystectomy if applicable and at 6 months and 3 years. They will also be asked to provide stool samples if they represent to hospital with complications associated with their gallstone disease.
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 purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of rectal indomethacin in prevention of post-pancreatectomy acute pancreatitis.
The goal of this study is to investigate the encapsulation of fluid collections in patients with ANP using serial MRI. The main questions it aims to answer are: - Evaluating the timing of encapsulation of necrotic fluid collection using serial non-enhanced MRI. - Identifying the factors that affect the timing of encapsulation of necrotic fluid collections Participants will undergo serial MRI scans (all with the same protocol) performed starting at day 15. Subsequent scans will be performed at 5 days interval till the clinically significant encapsulation (for all the collections in an individual patient) is seen or patients are excluded from the protocol due to intervention.
Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is characterised by recurrent abdominal pain. The pathological hallmarks of CP is pancreatic stellate cell activation that results in persistent inflammation and progressive fibrosis. It has been shown in various clinical and experimental studies that with disease progression there could be pancreatic neural inflammation, spinal sensitization and eventually alteration in the pain modulating architecture within the brain (widespread sensitization). These events result in different types of pain (nociceptive and neuropathic) in patients with CP, which may dynamically change during disease progression. Since the treatment for different mechanisms are unique, it becomes important to identify the predominant type of pain. Recently, pancreatic quantitative sensory testing (P-QST) has emerged as a valuable tool to identify different types of sensitization. This facility is currently available only in select centers and is being conducted under research protocols. In this study, we propose to: 1. evaluate the patterns of pain in CP and the triggers; 2. identify clinical surrogates of sensitization, i.e. neuropathic pain. The ultimate goal is to apply the best possible pain management strategy based on our research findings for patients with CP in a personalised manner.
Mortality from severe acute pancreatitis reaches 42%. The prognosis of acute pancreatitis is associated with the development of acute inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and multiple organ failure (MOF). Due to the lack of etiological therapy, the treatment of acute pancreatitis is predominantly symptomatic. Severity and mortality are associated with early systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and septic complications at a later stage of the disease. With regard to the pronounced inflammatory response ("cytokine storm") during the early phase of endogenous intoxication of acute pancreatitis, extracorporeal removal of cytokines is a promising therapeutic approach. This prospective study examines the effect of early extracorporeal sorption of cytokines using the Efferon CT device on the severity of clinical symptoms of endogenous intoxication in acute pancreatitis and aseptic pancreatic necrosis.
Mortality from severe acute pancreatitis reaches 42%. The prognosis of acute pancreatitis is associated with the development of acute inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and multiple organ failure (MOF). Due to the lack of etiological therapy, the treatment of acute pancreatitis is predominantly symptomatic. Severity and mortality are associated with early systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and septic complications in the later stages of the disease. In connection with a pronounced inflammatory reaction ("cytokine storm") in the early phase of endogenous intoxication of acute pancreatitis, a promising therapeutic approach is the extracorporeal removal of cytokines. This prospective study intends to study the effect of hemoperfusion (Efferon CT) in combination with high-volume hemofiltration (HVHF) on the severity of symptoms of endogenous intoxication and indicators of organ dysfunction in acute pancreatitis.
The long-term goal of our PIC is to develop effective strategies that can be applied clinically at the point-of-care to prevent, intercept, or detect PDAC at an early stage, thereby reducing PDAC burden and saving lives.