Aggressive hydration with lactated Ringer's solution (LRS) has been shown in a preliminary research to reduce the incidence of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis. This randomized, controlled trial was designed to assess the effect of peri-procedural aggressive intravenous hydration with LRS on the incidence of post ERCP pancreatitis.
Patients underwent first-time ERCP were randomly assigned (1:1) to receive either LRS at a rate of 150 ml/hr starting 2 hours prior to procedure, and continued during and after procedure to complete 24 hours (aggressive hydration) or LRS at a rate calculated by the Holliday-Segar method given peri-procedurally as described earlier (standard hydration). Visual analog scale, serum amylase, lipase, C-reactive protein (CRP), and urine analysis were assessed prior to procedure and 24 hours after. The primary endpoint was post ERCP pancreatitis defined as new or increased epigastric pain persisting for ≥24 hours, elevation of amylase or lipase \>3 times the upper limit of normal.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
286
Standard fluid hydration with Lactated Ringer's solution is calculated based on Holiday Segar's equation Aggressive hydration with Lactated Ringer's solution is defined as administration of 150 ml/hour of fluid
Siriraj Hospital
Bangkok, Thailand
post ERCP pancreatitis
Post ERCP pancreatitis is defined as hyperamylasemia (amylase \>3 times the upper limit of normal \[300 U/L\]) and pancreatic pain (epigastric abdominal pain radiating to the back scored by patient as development of or increase of pain ≥3 on a 0-10 visual analogue pain scale and persisting for ≥24 hours after ERCP). In those who had pain before the procedure, pancreatic pain is defined as an increase of ≥3 on the 0-10 visual analogue scale.
Time frame: 24 hours
severity of post ERCP pancreatitis
severity is defined by length of hospital stay, mild pancreatitis is defined by hospitalization of 48 hours, moderate pancreatitis is defined by hospitalization of more than 48 hours without additional intervention, severe pancreatitis is defined by hospitalization of greater than 72 hours and/or requiring intervention
Time frame: 24 hours
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