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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with Sphincterotomy and Stone Removal

Treatment for Pancreatitis

Effectiveness
90%
Safety Score
55%
Clinical Trials
7
Participants
30K

Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)

Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
55
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Time to Effect
immediate
Treatment Duration
one-time procedure
Evidence Quality
HIGH
Number Needed to Treat (NNT)
4(Treat 4 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Number Needed to Harm (NNH)
15(Treat 15 patients to see 1 additional serious adverse event)
Confidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$500
Monitoring:$1,000
Side Effect Mgmt:$5,000
Total Annual:$6,500
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENT
ICER
$30,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
1
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$7,222.22
Comparison vs Conservative Management (without ERCP for indicated cases)
Cost Difference
$-10,000/year
Less expensive
QALY Difference
+0.50 QALYs
Better outcomes
Dominance
DOMINATESBetter + cheaper
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with Sphincterotomy and Stone Removal Outcomes

for Pancreatitis

Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+90%
Response Rate
+90%
Common Side Effects
Post-ERCP pancreatitis
+8%
Bleeding
+1.5%
Perforation
+0.5%

Sources:

nih.gov
researchgate.net
researchgate.net

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Active Clinical Trials
1 active trial recruiting for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with Sphincterotomy and Stone Removal in Pancreatitis

Endotherapy and/or Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy for Painless Chronic Pancreatitis

NCT07074379RECRUITINGNA
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126 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Shanghai, China
Started: Jul 21, 2025
Completed Clinical Trials
3 completed trials for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with Sphincterotomy and Stone Removal in Pancreatitis

Optimal Timing of Endoscopic Intervention in the Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis.

NCT05270434COMPLETEDNA
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220 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Shanghai, China
Started: Mar 12, 2025

Early Precut Versus Pancreatic Stent for Post-ERCP Pancreatitis

NCT02497872COMPLETEDNA
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100 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Started: Nov 1, 2011

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy and Endotherapy for Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis

NCT03966781COMPLETEDNA
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106 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Hyderabad, India
Started: Feb 1, 2021