Prospective Evaluation of Idiopathic Pancreatitis: Role of Endoscopic Ultrasonography

University of Alabama at Birmingham199 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of the study is to determine the best evaluation for patients with idiopathic (unexplained) pancreatitis.

The study evaluates the role of endoscopic ultrasonography, given that the minimally invasive procedures can diagnosis gallbladder disease as well as pancreatitis abnormalities.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

199

Conditions

Gallbladder Disease Pancreatitis

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 19 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All patients referred to the principal investigator for unexplained pancreatitis will be enrolled. Exclusion Criteria: * There are no gender nor racial exclusion.

Locations (1)

University of Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Evaluation of current clinical practice for patients with idiopathic pancreatitis

Time frame: 3 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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