title: Prevention of pancreatic reactions by bolus somatostatin administration in patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography and endoscopic sphincterotomy.
abstract: Mild pancreatitis is a common complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic sphincterotomy. Knowing that a bolus injection of natural somatostatin (SRIF) dramatically reduces pancreatic secretion, a study was conducted in 33 subjects undergoing invasive diagnostic procedures. A placebo (n = 16) or SRIF (n = 17; 4 micrograms/kg) were injected before cannulation. Enzymatic rise was observed in 16 (94%) subjects receiving placebo and in 8 (50%) injected previously with SRIF. In the former group 65% reported abdominal pain whereas only 19% had this complaint in the SRIF series. Results suggest that a bolus injection of SRIF may attenuate pancreatic irritation caused by diagnostic procedures or sphincterotomy.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013105:Sphincterotomy, Transduodenal / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D013004:Somatostatin