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Early Oral Nutrition in Mild Acute Pediatric Pancreatitis

Information source: Nationwide Children's Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 23, 2015
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Condition(s) targeted: Acute Pediatric Pancreatitis

Intervention: Early Oral Nutrition (Dietary Supplement)

Phase: N/A

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Summary

This is a prospective trial for children with the diagnosis of mild acute pancreatitis admitted to the hospital for continued management. Patients will be enrolled in the study within 24 hours of admission/diagnosis and will be allowed an oral diet once enrolled. Demographic, laboratory and imaging data done as standard of care will be collected and additional blood work will be sent as part of the study. Patients will be followed prospectively with regards to tolerance to oral nutrition, pain, length of stay and complications. The hypothesis is that patients that are able to tolerate early oral nutrition will have shorter length of stays and will be similar in terms of pain score ratings, readmission rates, complications and the need for invasive supplemental nutrition. Also patients that are able to tolerate early oral nutrition will have less significant elevation of biochemical markers of pancreatitis severity when compared to patients that do not tolerate early oral nutrition and historical controls.

Clinical Details

Official title: Early Oral Nutrition in Mild Acute Pediatric Pancreatitis

Study design: Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Primary outcome: Tolerance of Oral Nutrition

Secondary outcome: Length of Stay

Eligibility

Minimum age: 2 Years. Maximum age: 21 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Diagnosis of acute pancreatitis

- Enroll within 24 hours of diagnosis

- At least 50% of baseline diet must be taken orally

Exclusion Criteria:

- Evidence of severe pancreatitis

- Diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis

- Patients unable to communicate pain or a desire to eat/drink

Locations and Contacts

Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio 43205, United States; Recruiting
Soma Kumar, MD, Email: soma.kumar@nationwidechildrens.org
Additional Information

Starting date: August 2011
Last updated: August 25, 2011

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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