Pancreatitis
Conditions
Brief summary
to investigate the role and potential benefits or drawbacks of ERCP with sphincterotomy in patients declining subsequent cholecystectomy for gallstone-induced pancreatitis.
Interventions
ERPC endoscopic sphictotomy
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
• Diagnosis of gallstone-related pancreatitis (classified as mild pancreatitis according to the 2012 revised Atlanta classification and definitions). • Imaging studies reveal the presence of gallstones or sludge, along with at least one of the following conditions: i. Imaging evidence of common bile duct dilation (common bile duct diameter \> 8 mm for patients aged ≤ 75 years; \> 10 mm for patients aged \> 75 years). ii. Biochemical evidence of cholestasis with total bilirubin levels between 1.8 - 4 mg/dL. iii. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels greater than twice the upper limit of normal. \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| recurrent pancreatitis | 1 year |