Chronic Pancreatitis
Conditions
Keywords
chronic pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, enzyme therapy, patients with chronic pancreatitis and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, taking enzyme replacement therapy
Brief summary
The objective is to evaluate the dietary nitrogen assimilation and metabolic utilisation capability of patients with chronic pancreatitis.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* subjects with chronic pancreatitis and taking enzyme replacement therapy
Exclusion criteria
* patients with hepatic impairment * patients allergic to dairy proteins * urinary incontinence affecting the measurement of nitrogen metabolism * digestive disorder affecting the absorption of nutrients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To measure digestive and metabolic assimilation of dietary proteins in patients with chronic pancreatitis | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the efficacy of enzyme therapy | — |