Recurrence of Acute Alcoholic Pancreatitis

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00523874

Enrollment

120

Registered

2007-09-03

Start date

2001-01-31

Completion date

2007-05-31

Last updated

2007-09-03

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Conditions

Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis

Brief summary

Previously our retrospective study showed that almost half of the patients with acute alcoholic pancreatitis had a recurrent attack in the long-term, mild pancreatitis and young age being risk factors for recurrence. The aim of this prospective follow-up study was aimed to find out the risk factors in detail.

Detailed description

Patients admitted to Tampere University Hospital for first acute alcoholic pancreatitis were included. The diagnostic criteria for acute pancreatitis were epigastric pain, serum amylase \> 3 x upper normal range, elevated serum CRP and signs of acute pancreatitis in imaging. Other etiologies were excluded. Alcohol consumption and dependency were detected. Serum and fecal markers of the endocrine and exocrine function and secretin stimulated MRCP were studied. The patients were followed median 38 (25 - 61) months for the recurrences and had a follow up visit at two years to investigate trends in the alcohol consumption.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

DEFINED_POPULATION

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients who survived their first acute alcoholic pancreatitis. The diagnostic criteria for acute pancreatitis were epigastric pain, serum amylase \> 3 x upper normal range, elevated serum CRP and signs of acute pancreatitis in imaging. Other etiologies were excluded. * High alcohol consumption was detected

Countries

Finland

Outcome results