Simple IV drip may cut pancreatitis risk after common procedure
NCT ID NCT05211206
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is looking at whether giving patients intravenous (IV) fluids right before and during an ERCP procedure can lower their chance of developing pancreatitis afterward. ERCP is a procedure used to diagnose and treat problems in the bile ducts and pancreas, and pancreatitis is a known complication. Researchers will track 13,000 adults to see if the amount of IV fluids they receive is linked to fewer cases of pancreatitis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- intravenous fluids
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, practical way to prevent pancreatitis after ERCP, especially for outpatients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it can only show an association, not prove cause and effect. Results may not lead to a clear recommendation.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 13,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2022
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients referred to a hospital-based endoscopy unit for consideration of ERCP.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Subject referred for ERCP, regardless of indication; * Subject age 18 years or older; * Subject able to give informed consent to involvement be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Subject has a standard contraindication to ERCP; * Subject or surrogate unable or unwilling to provide informed consent; * Subject age \< 18 years.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peter Lougheed Hospital
RECRUITINGCalgary, Alberta, Canada
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