Actively Recruiting

Phase 3
Age: 18Years - 99Years
All Genders
NCT03713879

Comparative Effectiveness Between Indomethacin and Pancreatic Stenting in the Prevention of Post ERCP Pancreatitis

Led by Chinese University of Hong Kong · Updated on 2025-02-12

1734

Participants Needed

7

Research Sites

406 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

C

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Lead Sponsor

X

Xijing Hospital

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Post ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) occurs in 4 to 5% of patients and is associated with significant morbidities and occasional mortalities. The use of rectall administered indomethacin and pancreatic duct stent (PDS) placement have independently been proven to reduce PEP. The comparative effectiveness of the two methods has however not been studied. It is argued that in the context of indomethacin, the placement of a PDS is unnecessary. Advocates for PDS insertion however believe that mechanical decompression of the pancreatic duct is critical in the prevention of pancreatitis. The investigators propose a multi-centre randomised controlled trial to compare the use of rectal indomethacin to PDS insertion in high risk patients in the prevention of PEP.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Comparative Effectiveness Between Indomethacin and Pancreatic Stenting in the Prevention of Post ERCP Pancreatitis

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years - 99Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Adults aged 18 to 99 years
  • Presence of one or more risk factors for post-ERCP pancreatitis including sphincter of Oddi dysfunction
  • History of post-ERCP pancreatitis, pancreatic instrumentation or sphincterotomy, or precut sphincterotomy
  • Difficult cannulation defined by more than 5 cannulation attempts
  • Use of double wire technique in bile duct access
  • At least two of the following: female under 50 years, three pancreatograms, acinarization, normal bilirubin, guidewire to tail of pancreas or secondary branches
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Patients intended for pancreatic stenting such as those with pancreatic duct strictures or ampullectomy
  • Lack of informed consent from patient or next of kin
  • Age under 18 years
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Patients with altered anatomy except Billroth I and II gastrectomy
  • Contraindications to NSAIDs including active gastrointestinal bleeding or renal failure (serum creatinine over 140)
  • Known allergy to NSAIDs
  • Incipient heart failure

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 7 locations

1

Endoscopy centre

Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, 710000

Actively Recruiting

2

Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital,Endoscopy centre

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China, 200000

Actively Recruiting

3

Endoscopy centre

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China, 200000

Not Yet Recruiting

4

Endoscopy centre

Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China, 300000

Actively Recruiting

5

Endoscopy centre

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 310013

Actively Recruiting

6

Endoscopy Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Actively Recruiting

7

2. Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

Bangkok, Thailand

Actively Recruiting

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Research Team

J

James LAU, MD

CONTACT

R

RAYMOND TANG, MD

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

PREVENTION

Number of Arms

3

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