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Effects of thoracic epidural anesthesia in patients with acute pancreatitis and early organ failure

Effects of thoracic epidural anesthesia in patients with acute pancreatitis and early organ failure: a multicenter, open-label, randomized, parallel- controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN13326494
Enrollment
244
Registered
2026-03-24
Start date
2026-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Effective interventions to improve organ function and prognosis in patients with acute pancreatitis Digestive System

Interventions

Randomization was performed using a stratified block design with randomly permuted block sizes, stratified by center, via a computer-generated program. Patients will be randomized to receive thoracic

Sponsors

Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 18 and 70 years 2. Admitted to the hospital within 72 h of the onset of abdominal pain, diagnosed with acute pancreatitis 3. With organ failure as defined by the sequential organ failure assessment-2(SOFA-2)score for respiration, renal and cardiovascular systems 4. Voluntary participation; signed informed consent required

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant or lactating women, or those planning pregnancy within 6 months 2. Acute pancreatitis associated with chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic neoplasms 3. Patients who have undergone retroperitoneal percutaneous drainage 4. Post-cardiopulmonary resuscitation status with unresolved neurological dysfunction 5. Patients with a history of severe primary cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, hepatic, hematological, malignant tumor, or immune diseases 6. Patients with contraindications to TEA: those who are allergic to local anesthetics; those accompanied by severe systemic infection, infection at the puncture site, epidural abscess, or central nervous system infection; those with central nervous system diseases such as spinal cord lesions, spinal nerve root lesions, or intracranial hypertension; patients in shock; those with anatomical variations or a history of back surgery related to the epidural space, making TEA impossible; those with coagulation disorders or those who have not met the required withdrawal time for anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications; those with mental illness, severe neurosis, or other conditions that make cooperation impossible. 7. Participation in other interventional clinical studies within the past 3 months 8. Other conditions deemed unsuitable for inclusion by the investigator

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXin;Bao Yu;Fu

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xinxin_yu@zju.edu.cn;fubao0607@126.com+86 13588708514;+86 18798121970

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 17, 2026