Bile Duct Diseases, Biliary Tract Diseases, Gallbladder Diseases, Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Diseases
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if a single dose of IL-10 compared to placebo is safe and effective in reducing the incidence of post-ERCP acute pancreatitis for subjects with increased risk.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Adults weighing up to 125 kg who are undergoing ERCP for any of the following: * Evaluate recurrent abdominal pain; * Evaluate unexplained recurrent pancreatitis; * Evaluate prior post-ERCP pancreatitis; * Treatment of pancreatic disorders; * Treatment of Common Bile Duct Stones (without jaundice)
Exclusion criteria
* Active (acute) pancreatitis; * Chronic pancreatitis (moderate and severe cases); * ERCP to perform a second procedure on biliary tract; * Patients who previously had pancreatic sphincterotomy; * Known or suspected pancreatic cancer or cancer of Papilla of Vater; * Known or suspected other malignancy; * History of, or current clotting or bleeding problems; * Moderate and severe Anemia; * Low platelet counts