U.S., June 13 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07643961) titled 'Outpatient Versus Inpatient Management of Mild Acute Pancreatitis' on June 08.
Brief Summary: Acute pancreatitis is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas that causes severe abdominal pain. Most cases are mild and get better within a few days with basic supportive treatment such as fluids and pain relief. Currently, all patients with acute pancreatitis are admitted to hospital, even those with a very low risk of complications. This study will test whether patients with mild acute pancreatitis can be safely sent home with close follow-up (telephone calls on days 1, 2, and 3 after discharge and a clinic visit on day 4) instead of stayi...