Rectal Indomethacin to Prevent Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Pancreatitis

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess whether peri-procedural administration of rectal indomethacin, compared to placebo, can reduce the incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis.

Timeline

Start

2013-01

Primary completion

2014-12

Completion

2014-12

Publications

• Background Levenick JM, Gordon SR, Fadden LL, Levy LC, Rockacy MJ, Hyder SM, Lacy BE, Bensen SP, Parr DD, Gardner TB. Rectal Indomethacin Does Not Prevent Post-ERCP Pancreatitis in Consecutive Patients. Gastroenterology. 2016 Apr;150(4):911-7; quiz e19. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2015.12.040. Epub 2016 Jan 9.

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