Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy of Enteral Glutamine Supplementation in Patients With Predicted Severe Acute Pancreatitis- A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Lead Sponsor:

Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India

Conditions:

Acute Pancreatitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a potentially serious illness characterized by inflammation of the pancreas with variable involvement of peri-pancreatic tissues and/ or remote organ systems. AP is hyper ca...

Detailed Description

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a potentially serious illness characterized by inflammation of the pancreas with variable involvement of peri-pancreatic tissues and/ or remote organ systems. AP contributes...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients over the age 18.
  • Patient admitted within 72hrs of onset of abdominal pain for over 24hr with raised (\>3- fold) serum lipase/amylase on admission.
  • Marshall Score of ≥ 2 in any one organ, excluding the liver component
  • Pancreatic necrosis \>30% on Computed tomography (CT) scan or a modified CT severity index of ≥6.
  • Apache II score ≥8.
  • BUN at admission of \>20mg/dL or an BUN elevation of \>5mg/dL within 48hrs of admission.

Exclusion

  • Patients with chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic insufficiency requiring pancreatic enzyme supplements.
  • Pre-existing chronic renal insufficiency requiring hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
  • Patients with ARF.
  • Pre-existing end-stage liver disease with ascites, coagulopathy and encephalopathy.
  • Pancreatic cancer.
  • Current somatostatin or corticosteroid therapy.
  • Any form of artificial feeding since commencement of acute pancreatitis symptoms.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01503320

Start Date

January 1 2012

End Date

December 1 2014

Last Update

June 8 2015

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Asian Institute of Gastroenterology

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, 500082

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