Somatostatin, Octreotide, Pentoxyfilline in the Prevention of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis and Molecular Markers

August 23, 2011 updated by: University of Ioannina

Effect of Octreotide, Somatostatin, Pentoxyfilline or Placebo in the Prevention and the Course of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis and Study of Molecular Markers in Post-ERCP Pancreatitis

Octreotide, somatostatin and pentoxyfilline commercially available drugs that are used in various clinical situations. They are safe and known for years. Octreotide and somatostatin have been used in many studies for the prophylaxis and treatment of pancreatitis and post-ERCP pancreatitis, while pentoxyfilline has shown effect on patients with alcoholic hepatitis, obstructive vasculitis etc. The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of any of those treatments for the prophylaxis and treatment of post-ERCP pancreatitis. In addition some molecular markers of acute and chronic inflammation will be measured before and after the endoscopic procedures according to the study protocol.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

300

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Greece
      • Ioannina, Greece, 45110
        • Hepato-Gastroenterology Unit, Medical School of Ioannina - Greece

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Exclusion Criteria:

  • children, pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • patients with coagulation disorders
  • inability to access the papilla of Vater due to technical difficulties (previous surgery, malignant obstruction)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Ioannina

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Dimitrios Sigounas, MD, University of Ioannina

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2005

Study Completion

September 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 13, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 22, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 24, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 23, 2011

Last Verified

September 1, 2005

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • SIG-2005

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