Pain Management in Acute Pancreatitis
Conditions
Interventions
Patients will be given IV Paracetamol1gm in 100 ml NS over 4-5 min infusion thrice daily and pain will be assessed by using VAS scores after 24 hours.
Patients will be given IV Tramadol 50 mg in 100 m
Sponsors
National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Adult patients (>18 years age) 2)Diagnosis of Acute Pancreatitis with abdominal pain
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Severe hepatic impairment 2)Severe renal impairment ( CrCl < 30ml/min) 3)Ongoing treatment with NSAIDs (within 24 h) 4)History of allergy to paracetamol, and/or tramadol
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the efficacy of Paracetamol vs Tramadol in pain management of Acute Pancreatitis. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1)To determine number of patients with drug related adverse events in paracetamol vs tramadol arm 2)To determine causes of acute pancreatitis 3)To analyze the incidence of severity of acute pancreatitis as per the revised Atlanta Classification 4)To determine impact of two drugs on duration of hospital stay | — |
Countries
Asia(except Japan)
Contacts
Public ContactRoshan Shrestha
National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital Gastroenterology Unit
Outcome results
None listed