U.S., July 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07697690) titled 'Thoracic Epidural Block for Severe Acute Pancreatitis' on July 07.
Brief Summary: Severe acute pancreatitis is a serious illness that can cause severe abdominal pain, inflammation, increased abdominal pressure, feeding intolerance, and early problems with breathing, circulation, and kidney function. Patients with severe acute pancreatitis often need treatment in the intensive care unit. Pain control is an important part of treatment, but conventional pain medicines, especially opioids, may cause side effects such as respiratory depression, reduced bowel movement, nausea, vomiting, delirium, and delayed enteral nutrition.
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