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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2017; 23(19): 3538-3545
Published online May 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i19.3538
Published online May 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i19.3538
Continuing episodes of pain in recurrent acute pancreatitis: Prospective follow up on a standardised protocol with drugs and pancreatic endotherapy
C Ganesh Pai, Mamatha V Shetty, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, India
M Ganesh Kamath, Department of Physiology, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, India
Annamma Kurien, Department of Pathology, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, India
Author contributions: Pai CG designed the study; Pai CG, Kamath MG, Shetty MV and Kurien A performed the research; Pai CG and Shetty MV analysed the data; Pai CG, Kamath MG and Shetty MV wrote the paper; Pai CG revised and finalised the manuscript for submission.
Institutional review board statement: The Ethics Committee of Kasturba Hospital, Manipal approved this study.
Informed consent statement: All study participants provided written informed consent prior to enrolment into this study.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflict of interest to declare.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available .
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Correspondence to: C Ganesh Pai, MD, DM, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Madhav Nagar, Near Tiger circle, Manipal, Manipal 576104, India. cgpai@yahoo.co.in
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Received: January 23, 2017
Peer-review started: January 29, 2017
First decision: February 27, 2017
Revised: March 13, 2017
Accepted: April 21, 2017
Article in press: April 21, 2017
Published online: May 21, 2017
Peer-review started: January 29, 2017
First decision: February 27, 2017
Revised: March 13, 2017
Accepted: April 21, 2017
Article in press: April 21, 2017
Published online: May 21, 2017
Core Tip
Core tip: This prospective case series provides evidence for the efficacy of a sequential approach to the treatment of patients with recurrent acute pancreatitis in whom painful episodes persisted after initial aetiological work up and appropriate interventions if any, with drugs and endoscopic therapy. Along with improvements in the intensity and average number of days with pain, the protocol also improved the quality of life, C-peptide levels and faecal elastase in these patients. The significance of our results needs to be explored in future studies on the effect of these interventions in preventing the progression of recurrent acute pancreatitis to chronic pancreatitis.