Chronic pancreatitis
Conditions
Interventions
Evidence-based management algorithm consisting of a combination of interventions, all considered as part of best practice, based on the recommendations of the United European Gastroenterology evidence
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - An age = 18 years - A diagnosis of CP according to the M-ANNHEIM criteria - Active treatment in one of the participating hospitals - Provided written informed consent (IC)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Pregnancy - End-stage diseases (< 6 months estimated survival) due to cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and/or congestive heart failure - Suspected or established pancreatic malignancies - Uncompensated cirrhosis - Renal failure (GFR < 25 ml/min or who are on dialysis)
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Individual components of both co-primary outcomes 2. Process measure outcomes 3. Individual clinical outcomes 4. Participation at work 5. Healthcare resource utilization 6. Direct- and indirect costs | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There are two co-primary outcomes: quality of life assessed with a pancreatitis quality of life questionnaire and pain severity assessed with the Izbicki-pain score. Both will be measured longitudinally in all included patients. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactFleur de Rijk
Erasmus MC
Outcome results
None listed