Post-ERCP PancreatitisPuSHNCT07776561
Short-Stay Aggressive Hydration to Prevent Post-ERCP Pancreatitis
A study testing Short-Stay Aggressive Hydration, Standard Peri-procedural Hydration and Rectal Indomethacin in people with Post-ERCP Pancreatitis and Pancreatitis, run by Westmead Hospital at 1 site in Australia.
Trial summary
Post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) is the most common serious adverse event after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), occurring in roughly 7-15% of patients. Rectal non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and peri-procedural aggressive intravenous hydration each reduce PEP, but published hydration… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Post-ERCP Pancreatitis, Pancreatitis
- What is being tested?
- Short-Stay Aggressive Hydration, Standard Peri-procedural Hydration and Rectal Indomethacin
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 1,300 participants
- Where
- 1 siteAustralia
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2026to 1 Jun 2029
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age over 18 years
- Undergoing ERCP
- Able to provide informed consent
Who cannot join
- Unable to give consent
- Clinical signs/symptoms of congestive cardiac failure (pitting oedema, NYHA class ≥ 2, or oxygen saturation ≤ 90%)
- Respiratory failure (pre-procedure SpO2 < 90% on room air, or requirement for non-invasive/mechanical ventilation)
- Contraindication to rectal NSAIDs (allergy; active gastrointestinal bleeding)
- Estimated GFR (MDRD) ≤ 30 mL/min
- Altered biliary or duodenal anatomy (e.g. prior biliary/pancreatic surgery, Roux-en-Y reconstruction)
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- Known hypo- or hypernatraemia (serum sodium < 130 or > 150 mmol/L)
- Pregnancy
- Severe liver disease (cirrhosis with ascites)
- Previous sphincterotomy (unless undergoing pancreatic duct intervention)
- Acute pancreatitis
- Chronic pancreatitis (unless undergoing a pancreatic duct intervention)
- Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction
- Pancreatic mass causing biliary obstruction
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Brian Lam contact
Australia1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Westmead Hospital
Westmead, New South Wales, 2145
Nicholas Burgess, +61288905555, nicholas.burgess@health.nsw.go.vau
Brian Lam, briannicholas.lam@mail.utoronto.ca
About this study
Official title: Preventing Post ERCP Pancreatitis by Short Stay Aggressive Hydration (PuSH) -a Prospective Randomized Trial.
Post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) is the most common serious adverse event after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), occurring in roughly 7-15% of patients. Rectal non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and peri-procedural aggressive intravenous hydration each reduce PEP, but published hydration regimens are delivered over 8-24 hours and require an overnight hospital stay, which is impractical where ERCP is increasingly performed as a same-day procedure.
This multicentre, prospective, randomised controlled trial tests whether a short (under 4 hours) aggressive hydration regimen with Lactated Ringer's solution, combined with rectal indomethacin, is superior to standard care (rectal indomethacin plus low-volume hydration) for preventing PEP, while supporting same-day discharge. Adults undergoing ERCP are randomised 1:1. The primary outcome is the incidence of PEP defined by consensus (Cotton) criteria. A total of 1300 participants (650 per arm) will be enrolled.
Read the detailed description
Design: multicentre, parallel-group, superiority RCT with 1:1 allocation, conducted in high-volume tertiary academic endoscopy units.
Interventions: All participants receive 100 mg indomethacin per rectum within 30 minutes before or after ERCP. Participants randomised to aggressive hydration receive a peri-procedural bolus of Lactated Ringer's 20 mL/kg over ~1 hour, then 3 mL/kg/hour for 3 hours (post-procedure infusion capped at 1000 mL). Participants randomised to standard care receive low-volume Lactated Ringer's at the discretion of the endoscopist/anaesthetist (up to 1.5 mL/kg/hour, max 500 mL over 3 hours). For BMI > 40 kg/m2, infusion rates are capped assuming a BMI of 40. Pancreatic duct stenting is permitted in both arms at the proceduralist's discretion per guidelines. Aggressive hydration is discontinued if signs of fluid overload develop.
Follow-up: pre-discharge assessment (fluid-overload exam, pain), a 24-hour telephone follow-up (bloods if symptomatic), and a 30-day telephone follow-up for delayed events and hospitalisation.
Analysis: primary analysis by intention-to-treat; per-protocol analysis also performed. Statistical analysis is conducted blinded to allocation.
- Conditions
- Post-ERCP Pancreatitis, Pancreatitis
- Being tested
- Short-Stay Aggressive Hydration, Standard Peri-procedural Hydration, Rectal Indomethacin
- Keywords
- ERCP, Post-ERCP pancreatitis, Aggressive hydration, Lactated Ringer's solution, Rectal indomethacin, Fluid resuscitation, Same-day discharge
- Medical subject headings
- Pancreatitis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Short-Stay Aggressive HydrationOther
Lactated Ringer's bolus 20 mL/kg over ~1 hour then 3 mL/kg/hour x 3 hours (cap 1000 mL post-procedure); rate capped at BMI 40 if BMI > 40.
Standard Peri-procedural HydrationOther
Low-volume Lactated Ringer's at operator discretion, up to 1.5 mL/kg/hour, max 500 mL over 3 hours.
Rectal IndomethacinDrug
Indomethacin 100 mg per rectum within 30 minutes before, during or after ERCP.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Aggressive Hydration | Experimental | Rectal indomethacin 100 mg plus short-stay aggressive hydration: Lactated Ringer's bolus 20 mL/kg over ~1 hour, then 3 mL/kg/hour for 3 hours (post-procedure infusion capped at 1000 mL). Receives: Other: Short-Stay Aggressive Hydration; Drug: Rectal Indomethacin |
| Standard Care | Active comparator | Rectal indomethacin 100 mg plus standard low-volume hydration at proceduralist/anaesthetist discretion (Lactated Ringer's up to 1.5 mL/kg/hour, max 500 mL over 3 hours). Receives: Other: Standard Peri-procedural Hydration; Drug: Rectal Indomethacin |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP)
PEP defined by consensus (Cotton) criteria, requiring ALL of: new or worsened upper abdominal pain; serum amylase or lipase at least 3x the upper limit of normal; pain and enzyme elevation persisting for at least 24 hours; and hospitalisation (or prolongation) of at least 2 days attributable to pancreatitis.
Measured: Within 72 hours after ERCP (onset within 24 hours)
Secondary outcomes (9)
PEP not fulfilling full Cotton criteria
Post-ERCP pancreatitis not meeting full Cotton criteria.
Measured: Within 72 hours after ERCP (onset within 24 hours)
Delayed PEP
Post-ERCP pancreatitis (by Cotton criteria) with onset more than 24 hours after ERCP, identified after initial discharge.
Measured: 24 hours to 30 days after ERCP
Severity of PEP
Severity graded by Cotton criteria and the Revised Atlanta Classification
Measured: Within 30 days after ERCP
ERCP associated adverse events
ERCP-associated adverse events graded by consensus (Cotton) criteria as mild, moderate, or severe: bleeding, perforation, and infection (cholangitis).
Measured: Within 30 days after ERCP
Signs of fluid overload
Pulmonary oedema, peripheral (pitting) oedema, or exacerbation of congestive cardiac failure.
Measured: Peri-procedural to 24 hours after ERCP
Hospitalization for any reason within 30 days
Proportion of participants hospitalised (including unplanned admission or readmission) for any reason within 30 days of ERCP. Ascertained from medical records and the 30-day follow-up call.
Measured: Within 30 days after ERCP
Cost effectiveness
Cost-effectiveness of short-stay aggressive hydration versus standard care, comparing total cost of healthcare resource use (intravenous fluids and consumables, procedure/recovery time, length of stay, and PEP-related admissions or readmissions) in relation to PEP cases avoided. Reported as incremental cost effectiveness ratio (ICER) for post-ERCP pancreatitis cases avoided.
Measured: Within 30 days after ERCP
Hospitalization Length of Stay
In participants hospitalised (including unplanned admission or readmission) for any reason within 30 days of ERCP, the length of hospital stay measured in days. Ascertained from medical records and the 30-day follow-up call.
Measured: Within 30 days of ERCP
Hospitalization for PEP Length of Stay
In participants hospitalised (including unplanned admission or readmission) for PEP within 30 days of ERCP, the length of hospital stay measured in days. Ascertained from medical records and the 30-day follow-up call.
Measured: Within 30 days of ERCP
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Aug 2026
- Study start1 Jun 2026
- Primary completion1 Dec 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Jun 2029 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (12)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Post-ERCP PancreatitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 1,300 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Westmead Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nicholas Burgess, Westmead Hospital
- Investigators
- Nicholas Burgess, Principal investigator, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07776561
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2019/ETH13255
- Acronym
- PuSH
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 5 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 20 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Banks PA, Bollen TL, Dervenis C, Gooszen HG, Johnson CD, Sarr MG, Tsiotos GG, Vege SS; Acute Pancreatitis Classification Working Group. Classification of acute pancreatitis--2012: revision of the Atlanta classification and definitions by international consensus. Gut. 2013 Jan;62(1):102-11. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2012-302779. Epub 2012 Oct 25.
PubMed 23100216Cotton PB, Lehman G, Vennes J, Geenen JE, Russell RC, Meyers WC, Liguory C, Nickl N. Endoscopic sphincterotomy complications and their management: an attempt at consensus. Gastrointest Endosc. 1991 May-Jun;37(3):383-93. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5107(91)70740-2.
PubMed 2070995Tenner S, Vege SS, Sheth SG, Sauer B, Yang A, Conwell DL, Yadlapati RH, Gardner TB. American College of Gastroenterology Guidelines: Management of Acute Pancreatitis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2024 Mar 1;119(3):419-437. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002645. Epub 2023 Nov 7.
PubMed 38857482Kochar B, Akshintala VS, Afghani E, Elmunzer BJ, Kim KJ, Lennon AM, Khashab MA, Kalloo AN, Singh VK. Incidence, severity, and mortality of post-ERCP pancreatitis: a systematic review by using randomized, controlled trials. Gastrointest Endosc. 2015 Jan;81(1):143-149.e9. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.06.045. Epub 2014 Aug 1.
PubMed 25088919Dumonceau JM, Kapral C, Aabakken L, Papanikolaou IS, Tringali A, Vanbiervliet G, Beyna T, Dinis-Ribeiro M, Hritz I, Mariani A, Paspatis G, Radaelli F, Lakhtakia S, Veitch AM, van Hooft JE. ERCP-related adverse events: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline. Endoscopy. 2020 Feb;52(2):127-149. doi: 10.1055/a-1075-4080. Epub 2019 Dec 20.
PubMed 31863440Hattori A, Yamada R, Murabayashi T, Sugimoto S, Imai H, Nojiri K, Kuroda N, Tano S, Tanaka H, Matsusaki S, Nishikawa K, Naota H, Moritani I, Kurata K, Fukui T, Tanaka K, Nakagawa H. The safety and efficacy of Ringer's solution loading with rectal diclofenac for prevention of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis: The RESOLUTION-PEP study. DEN Open. 2023 Apr 26;3(1):e236. doi: 10.1002/deo2.236. eCollection 2023 Apr.
PubMed 37125072Wang RC, Jiang ZK, Xie YK, Chen JS. Aggressive hydration compared to standard hydration with lactated ringer's solution for prevention of post endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis. Surg Endosc. 2021 Mar;35(3):1126-1137. doi: 10.1007/s00464-020-07477-9. Epub 2020 Mar 5.
PubMed 32140860Wu M, Jiang S, Lu X, Zhong Y, Song Y, Fan Z, Kang X. Aggressive hydration with lactated ringer solution in prevention of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 Apr 23;100(16):e25598. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000025598.
PubMed 33879722Patel R, Bertran-Rodriguez C, Kumar A, Brady P, Gomez-Esquivel R, Changela K, Niknam N, Taunk P. Efficacy of aggressive hydration with normal saline versus lactated Ringer's solution for the prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis in high-risk patients: a randomized controlled trial. Endosc Int Open. 2022 Jul 15;10(7):E933-E939. doi: 10.1055/a-1834-6568. eCollection 2022 Jul.
PubMed 35845031Buxbaum J, Yan A, Yeh K, Lane C, Nguyen N, Laine L. Aggressive hydration with lactated Ringer's solution reduces pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Feb;12(2):303-7.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2013.07.026. Epub 2013 Aug 3.
PubMed 23920031Cho E, Kim SH, Park CH, Yoon JH, Lee SO, Kim TH, Chon HK. Tailored Hydration With Lactated Ringer's Solution for Postendoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis Prevention: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Gastroenterol. 2024 Dec 1;119(12):2426-2435. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002903. Epub 2024 Jun 24.
PubMed 38912692Sperna Weiland CJ, Smeets XJNM, Kievit W, Verdonk RC, Poen AC, Bhalla A, Venneman NG, Witteman BJM, da Costa DW, van Eijck BC, Schwartz MP, Romkens TEH, Vrolijk JM, Hadithi M, Voorburg AMCJ, Baak LC, Thijs WJ, van Wanrooij RL, Tan ACITL, Seerden TCJ, Keulemans YCA, de Wijkerslooth TR, van de Vrie W, van der Schaar P, van Dijk SM, Hallensleben NDL, Sperna Weiland RL, Timmerhuis HC, Umans DS, van Hooft JE, van Goor H, van Santvoort HC, Besselink MG, Bruno MJ, Fockens P, Drenth JPH, van Geenen EJM; Dutch Pancreatitis Study Group. Aggressive fluid hydration plus non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs versus non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs alone for post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis (FLUYT): a multicentre, open-label, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 May;6(5):350-358. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(21)00057-1. Epub 2021 Mar 19.
PubMed 33740415
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Preventing Post ERCP Pancreatitis by Short Stay Aggressive Hydration (PuSH) -a Prospective Randomized Trial.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07776561
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PuSH / 2019/ETH13255
- Conditions
- Post-ERCP Pancreatitis, Pancreatitis
- Keywords
- ERCP, Post-ERCP pancreatitis, Aggressive hydration, Lactated Ringer's solution, Rectal indomethacin, Fluid resuscitation, Same-day discharge
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 1,300 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Westmead HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Dec 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Jun 2029 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Aug 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) is the most common serious adverse event after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), occurring in roughly 7-15% of patients. Rectal non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and peri-procedural aggressive intravenous hydration each reduce PEP, but published hydration regimens are delivered over 8-24 hours and require an overnight hospital stay, which is impractical where ERCP is increasingly performed as a same-day procedure.
This multicentre, prospective, randomised controlled trial tests whether a short (under 4 hours) aggressive hydration regimen with Lactated Ringer's solution, combined with rectal indomethacin, is superior to standard care (rectal indomethacin plus low-volume hydration) for preventing PEP, while supporting same-day discharge. Adults undergoing ERCP are randomised 1:1. The primary outcome is the incidence of PEP defined by consensus (Cotton) criteria. A total of 1300 participants (650 per arm) will be enrolled.
Detailed description
Design: multicentre, parallel-group, superiority RCT with 1:1 allocation, conducted in high-volume tertiary academic endoscopy units.
Interventions: All participants receive 100 mg indomethacin per rectum within 30 minutes before or after ERCP. Participants randomised to aggressive hydration receive a peri-procedural bolus of Lactated Ringer's 20 mL/kg over ~1 hour, then 3 mL/kg/hour for 3 hours (post-procedure infusion capped at 1000 mL). Participants randomised to standard care receive low-volume Lactated Ringer's at the discretion of the endoscopist/anaesthetist (up to 1.5 mL/kg/hour, max 500 mL over 3 hours). For BMI > 40 kg/m2, infusion rates are capped assuming a BMI of 40. Pancreatic duct stenting is permitted in both arms at the proceduralist's discretion per guidelines. Aggressive hydration is discontinued if signs of fluid overload develop.
Follow-up: pre-discharge assessment (fluid-overload exam, pain), a 24-hour telephone follow-up (bloods if symptomatic), and a 30-day telephone follow-up for delayed events and hospitalisation.
Analysis: primary analysis by intention-to-treat; per-protocol analysis also performed. Statistical analysis is conducted blinded to allocation.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Aggressive Hydration | Experimental | Other: Short-Stay Aggressive Hydration, Drug: Rectal IndomethacinRectal indomethacin 100 mg plus short-stay aggressive hydration: Lactated Ringer's bolus 20 mL/kg over ~1 hour, then 3 mL/kg/hour for 3 hours (post-procedure infusion capped at 1000 mL). |
| Standard Care | Active comparator | Other: Standard Peri-procedural Hydration, Drug: Rectal IndomethacinRectal indomethacin 100 mg plus standard low-volume hydration at proceduralist/anaesthetist discretion (Lactated Ringer's up to 1.5 mL/kg/hour, max 500 mL over 3 hours). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Age over 18 years
- Undergoing ERCP
- Able to provide informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (14 listed)
- Unable to give consent
- Clinical signs/symptoms of congestive cardiac failure (pitting oedema, NYHA class ≥ 2, or oxygen saturation ≤ 90%)
- Respiratory failure (pre-procedure SpO2 < 90% on room air, or requirement for non-invasive/mechanical ventilation)
- Contraindication to rectal NSAIDs (allergy; active gastrointestinal bleeding)
- Estimated GFR (MDRD) ≤ 30 mL/min
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Short-Stay Aggressive HydrationLactated Ringer's bolus 20 mL/kg over ~1 hour then 3 mL/kg/hour x 3 hours (cap 1000 mL post-procedure); rate capped at BMI 40 if BMI > 40. | Other | Aggressive Hydration |
| Standard Peri-procedural HydrationLow-volume Lactated Ringer's at operator discretion, up to 1.5 mL/kg/hour, max 500 mL over 3 hours. | Other | Standard Care |
| Rectal IndomethacinIndomethacin 100 mg per rectum within 30 minutes before, during or after ERCP. | Drug | Aggressive Hydration, Standard Care |
Primary outcome
Incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP)
Time frame: Within 72 hours after ERCP (onset within 24 hours)
PEP defined by consensus (Cotton) criteria, requiring ALL of: new or worsened upper abdominal pain; serum amylase or lipase at least 3x the upper limit of normal; pain and enzyme elevation persisting for at least 24 hours; and hospitalisation (or prolongation) of at least 2 days attributable to pancreatitis.
9 secondary outcomes
PEP not fulfilling full Cotton criteria
Time frame: Within 72 hours after ERCP (onset within 24 hours)
Delayed PEP
Time frame: 24 hours to 30 days after ERCP
Severity of PEP
Time frame: Within 30 days after ERCP
ERCP associated adverse events
Time frame: Within 30 days after ERCP
Signs of fluid overload
Time frame: Peri-procedural to 24 hours after ERCP
Hospitalization for any reason within 30 days
Time frame: Within 30 days after ERCP
Cost effectiveness
Time frame: Within 30 days after ERCP
Hospitalization Length of Stay
Time frame: Within 30 days of ERCP
Hospitalization for PEP Length of Stay
Time frame: Within 30 days of ERCP
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Aug 2026.
- Background: PubMed 23100216Banks PA, Bollen TL, Dervenis C, Gooszen HG, Johnson CD, Sarr MG, Tsiotos GG, Vege SS; Acute Pancreatitis Classification Working Group. Classification of acute pancreatitis--2012: revision of the Atlanta classification and definitions by international consensus. Gut. 2013 Jan;62(1):102-11. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2012-302779. Epub 2012 Oct 25.
- Background: PubMed 2070995Cotton PB, Lehman G, Vennes J, Geenen JE, Russell RC, Meyers WC, Liguory C, Nickl N. Endoscopic sphincterotomy complications and their management: an attempt at consensus. Gastrointest Endosc. 1991 May-Jun;37(3):383-93. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5107(91)70740-2.
- Background: PubMed 38857482Tenner S, Vege SS, Sheth SG, Sauer B, Yang A, Conwell DL, Yadlapati RH, Gardner TB. American College of Gastroenterology Guidelines: Management of Acute Pancreatitis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2024 Mar 1;119(3):419-437. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002645. Epub 2023 Nov 7.
- Background: PubMed 25088919Kochar B, Akshintala VS, Afghani E, Elmunzer BJ, Kim KJ, Lennon AM, Khashab MA, Kalloo AN, Singh VK. Incidence, severity, and mortality of post-ERCP pancreatitis: a systematic review by using randomized, controlled trials. Gastrointest Endosc. 2015 Jan;81(1):143-149.e9. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.06.045. Epub 2014 Aug 1.
- Background: PubMed 31863440Dumonceau JM, Kapral C, Aabakken L, Papanikolaou IS, Tringali A, Vanbiervliet G, Beyna T, Dinis-Ribeiro M, Hritz I, Mariani A, Paspatis G, Radaelli F, Lakhtakia S, Veitch AM, van Hooft JE. ERCP-related adverse events: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline. Endoscopy. 2020 Feb;52(2):127-149. doi: 10.1055/a-1075-4080. Epub 2019 Dec 20.
- Background: PubMed 37125072Hattori A, Yamada R, Murabayashi T, Sugimoto S, Imai H, Nojiri K, Kuroda N, Tano S, Tanaka H, Matsusaki S, Nishikawa K, Naota H, Moritani I, Kurata K, Fukui T, Tanaka K, Nakagawa H. The safety and efficacy of Ringer's solution loading with rectal diclofenac for prevention of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis: The RESOLUTION-PEP study. DEN Open. 2023 Apr 26;3(1):e236. doi: 10.1002/deo2.236. eCollection 2023 Apr.
- Background: PubMed 32140860Wang RC, Jiang ZK, Xie YK, Chen JS. Aggressive hydration compared to standard hydration with lactated ringer's solution for prevention of post endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis. Surg Endosc. 2021 Mar;35(3):1126-1137. doi: 10.1007/s00464-020-07477-9. Epub 2020 Mar 5.
- Background: PubMed 33879722Wu M, Jiang S, Lu X, Zhong Y, Song Y, Fan Z, Kang X. Aggressive hydration with lactated ringer solution in prevention of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 Apr 23;100(16):e25598. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000025598.
- Background: PubMed 35845031Patel R, Bertran-Rodriguez C, Kumar A, Brady P, Gomez-Esquivel R, Changela K, Niknam N, Taunk P. Efficacy of aggressive hydration with normal saline versus lactated Ringer's solution for the prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis in high-risk patients: a randomized controlled trial. Endosc Int Open. 2022 Jul 15;10(7):E933-E939. doi: 10.1055/a-1834-6568. eCollection 2022 Jul.
- Background: PubMed 23920031Buxbaum J, Yan A, Yeh K, Lane C, Nguyen N, Laine L. Aggressive hydration with lactated Ringer's solution reduces pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Feb;12(2):303-7.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2013.07.026. Epub 2013 Aug 3.
- Background: PubMed 38912692Cho E, Kim SH, Park CH, Yoon JH, Lee SO, Kim TH, Chon HK. Tailored Hydration With Lactated Ringer's Solution for Postendoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis Prevention: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Gastroenterol. 2024 Dec 1;119(12):2426-2435. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002903. Epub 2024 Jun 24.
- Background: PubMed 33740415Sperna Weiland CJ, Smeets XJNM, Kievit W, Verdonk RC, Poen AC, Bhalla A, Venneman NG, Witteman BJM, da Costa DW, van Eijck BC, Schwartz MP, Romkens TEH, Vrolijk JM, Hadithi M, Voorburg AMCJ, Baak LC, Thijs WJ, van Wanrooij RL, Tan ACITL, Seerden TCJ, Keulemans YCA, de Wijkerslooth TR, van de Vrie W, van der Schaar P, van Dijk SM, Hallensleben NDL, Sperna Weiland RL, Timmerhuis HC, Umans DS, van Hooft JE, van Goor H, van Santvoort HC, Besselink MG, Bruno MJ, Fockens P, Drenth JPH, van Geenen EJM; Dutch Pancreatitis Study Group. Aggressive fluid hydration plus non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs versus non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs alone for post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis (FLUYT): a multicentre, open-label, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 May;6(5):350-358. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(21)00057-1. Epub 2021 Mar 19.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Recruiting
Cold and NSAID Trial for Prevention of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis, Acute
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Brian Lam contact
Nicholas Burgess principal investigator
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Short-Stay Aggressive Hydration, Standard Peri-procedural Hydration and Rectal Indomethacin in people with Post-ERCP Pancreatitis and Pancreatitis, run by Westmead Hospital at 1 site in Australia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 14 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Australia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Nicholas Burgess (+61288905555, nicholas.burgess@health.nsw.gov.au), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) (time frame: Within 72 hours after ERCP (onset within 24 hours)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07776561, which also lists 12 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Aug 2026.