Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

Methodist Acute Pancreatitis Protocol

United States500 participantsStarted 2014-04-05

Plain-language summary

The overall goal of this ongoing registry study is to optimize initial evaluation and treatment of patients with AP according to recommended guidelines, the Methodist Acute Pancreatitis Protocol (MAPP), which were implemented in January 2015.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Presented to ER with Acute severe pain for \< 48 hours before presentation. * Laboratory values of Lipase and/or amylase \> 3X normal Exclusion Criteria: * History of recent penetrating or blunt abdominal trauma * Patients transferred to MDMC for upper abdominal pain consistent with pancreatic etiology

What they're measuring

Length of Hospital Stay

Timeframe: From April 2016 until Jun 2025 (anticipated study close)

Ward days

Timeframe: From April 2016 until Jun 2025 (anticipated study close)

ICU days

Timeframe: From April 2016 until Jun 2025 (anticipated study close)

Discharge status

Timeframe: From April 2016 until Jun 2025 (anticipated study close)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04214756

SponsorMethodist Health System

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-04-05

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