Cheap combo may stop pancreatitis after ERCP

NCT ID NCT07599605

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether giving rectal indomethacin (an anti-inflammatory drug) along with extra fluids before an ERCP procedure could prevent pancreatitis, a painful complication. The trial included 60 patients who needed ERCP. The goal was to see if this simple, low-cost approach reduces the chance of pancreas inflammation after the procedure.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

rectal indomethacin

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to prevent a common complication after ERCP.

What could go wrong

This is a small, single-center trial with only 60 participants. Results may not apply to all patients or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pancreatitis acute pancreatitis prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chihuahua City General Hospital "Dr. Salvador Zubirán Anchondo"

    Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, 31000, Mexico