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Corticosteroids to Treat Pancreatitis

Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Summary

This research is being done to determine if the administration of a short course of intravenous hydrocortisone, an anti-inflammatory medication, to patients with severe acute pancreatitis will improve their clinical outcomes and decrease the length of hospitalization. We think that because inflammation in the body drives the progression of pancreatitis, giving a short course of intravenous hydrocortisone may mitigate disease progression and improve clinical outcomes in patients with severe acute pancreatitis.

Official title: Corticosteroids to Reduce Inflammation in Severe Pancreatitis: A Randomized, Controlled Study

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