Endoscopic Stenting for Chronic Abdominal Pain

The prospective sham randomized study will evaluate the role of endoscopic stenting inpatients with chronic pancreatitis and chronic abdominal pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Pancreatitis Chronic Disease Digestive System Diseases Disease Attributes Pancreatic Diseases Pancreatitis Pancreatitis, Chronic Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

19 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

Endoscopic stenting is increasingly used for the treatment of a variety of pancreatic disorders. Although a number of studies suggest that pancreatic stenting relieves abdominal pain in approximately 70% of patients, there has been no randomized study. Since any intervention may improve pain, the effectiveness of endoscopy cannot be ascertained without a true placebo arm or sham therapy group.

The study will aim to determine the effectiveness of pancreatic stents in relieving chronic pain in the setting of chronic pancreatitis. Since these procedures do carry risk, a placebo controlled fashion is used for this study

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All patients referred to the principal investigator for chronic pancreatitis will be enrolled.

Exclusion criteria

There are no gender nor racial exclusion.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Leigh Powell

Other

Collaborators

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Registry information

Official study title

Randomized Single Blind Trial of Endoscopic Stenting for Chronic Pancreatitis-Associated Abdominal Pain

Important dates

Study start: 2004
Primary completion: 2008
Study completion: 2008
First posted: Sep 18, 2008
Registry last updated: Oct 10, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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