Bowel sounds may reveal hidden danger in pancreatitis patients
NCT ID NCT06867120
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores whether monitoring bowel sounds can help predict which patients with acute pancreatitis will develop a severe form of the disease. Researchers will enroll 352 adults across three hospitals and track their bowel sounds for at least 48 hours. The goal is to see if changes in bowel activity can serve as an early warning sign, allowing doctors to intervene sooner.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide doctors with a simple, non-invasive tool to quickly identify which acute pancreatitis patients are at risk of becoming severely ill.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. The bowel sound method may not prove accurate enough to replace current scoring systems, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Peking Union Medical College Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100000, China
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