Epidural pain relief for acute pancreatitis with early organ failure
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a pain-relieving epidural (numbing medicine placed near the spine) can help people with acute pancreatitis who are in the ICU because their organs are struggling. The goal is to see if this treatment improves recovery and reduces complications.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have acute pancreatitis, diagnosed by belly pain, high blood enzymes, or imaging.
- Your symptoms started within the last 72 hours.
- You have early failure of lungs, heart, or kidneys, and you are in the ICU.
- You do not have any condition that would make an epidural unsafe (like bleeding problems or infection near the spine).
- You are not pregnant, not on a ventilator, and have not had prior invasive procedures for this pancreatitis.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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