EUROPAC-2 - Pain Treatment of Hereditary and Idiopathic Pancreatitis
PancreatitisThis is a multi-centre randomised phase III, double blind, placebo controlled, parallel group, outpatient study in patients diagnosed with hereditary pancreatitis and idiopathic chronic pancreatitis. The hypothesis to be tested is a 30% reduction in the number of days due to pancreatitis from 12.5 days per year to less than nine days per year under the treatment with magnesium or an antioxidant cocktail called ANTOX. A total of 288 patients will be randomised to one of three treatment groups in order to compare pancreatic pain over a twelve month period.
Treatment of IgG4-Related Disease With Revlimid and Rituximab
Immunoglobulin G Subclass 4 Related DiseaseIgG4-related Disease3 moreAmong persons with Immunoglobulin G subclass 4 Related Disease (IgG4)-related disease who have persistent or recurrent disease despite standard therapies, does combination therapy with rituximab and revlimid cause a sustained disease remission?
Characterization of the Microbiome in Peritoneum, Jejunum, Rectum and Stool
ObesityDiabetes Mellitus4 moreCharacterization of the human microbiome in the jejunum and comparison to the microbiome in the rectum and stool in order to see how the microbial communities change within the intestines.
Chronic Pancreatitis. Effect of Pioglitazone on Endocrine Function, Exocrine Function & Structure,...
Chronic PancreatitisInsulin Resistance1 moreThe purpose of this study is to determine if study drug (Pioglitazone) treatment will improve pre-diabetes (insulin resistance) or ealy diabetes and improve clinical symptoms (pain) or laboratory evidence of chronic pancreatitis. The goal of the investigators is to gather information from this study to help gain understanding of a potential therapy for chronic pancreatitis.
Acute Pancreatitis and Acute Fluid Collections
PancreatitisThe purpose of this study is to evaluate if percutaneous drainage of sterile fluid collections recurring after initial aspiration in acute pancreatitis yielded better results than their conservative management.
Decrease of Recurrent Pancreatitis
PancreatitisRetrospective studies have shown, that about half of the patients will have a recurrent episode after the first acute alcoholic pancreatitis. Of the patients in hospital, more than half annually are treated for recurrent acute pancreatitis. Because alcohol has been shown an important factor in the development of recurrent pancreatitis, it was hypothesized, that by attempting intensively to diminish the individual alcohol consumption the number of recurrent pancreatitis could be decreased. Two protocols will be compared: A) initial intervention against alcohol abuse and B) repeated interventions at 6 month intervals.
An Observational Study on the Natural Course of Chronic Pancreatitis
Chronic PancreatitisGenetic Mutation4 moreTo explore the impact on genetic and environmental factors for clinical manifestation, and the progression of chronic pancreatitis, including development of pancreatic insufficiency and other complications.
Inmediate Feeding Tolerance in Acute Pancreatitis
Acute Pancreatitis Due to GallstonesObjective: Determine tolerance of immediate oral intake (8 hours posterior to the beginning of treatment) against traditional management (early feeding at 48hr) in patients with mild acute pancreatitis of biliary origin. Double blind, randomized clinical trial
Trial Comparing Pain in Single-incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Versus Conventional Laparoscopic...
CholelithiasisCholedocholithiasis3 moreThis study aims to evaluate post-operative pain in single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) versus the conventional four port technique (LC). The investigators hypothesize that SILC is non-inferior in post-operative pain.
Timing of Surgical Intervention After Percutaneous Catheter Drainage in STEP UP Approach for Severe...
Acute PancreatitisTo determine the appropriate timing of surgical intervention after Percutaneous Catheter Drainage (PCD) in infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN). To see the change in morbidity and mortality after changing the interval of surgery after PCD