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Pancreatitis, ChronicNCT07202559

Indometacin With or Without Aggressive Intravenous Hydration to Prevent Pancreatitis After Pancreatic Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy

A study testing Indometacin suppository, Lactated ringers solution and Normal Saline in people with Pancreatitis, Chronic and Pancreatitis, Acute, run by Changhai Hospital at 10 sites in China.

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Trial summary

This study aims to determine whether combining aggressive intravenous hydration with indometacin is more effective at preventing pancreatitis after a Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) than using indometacin alone. The study will involve patients who are scheduled to undergo ESWL for pancreatic stones. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
What is being tested?
Indometacin suppository, Lactated ringers solution and Normal Saline
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
1,250 participants
Where
10 sitesChina
Study dates
13 Oct 2025to 1 Dec 2027
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with painful chronic pancreatitis eligible for P-ESWL treatment
  • Ages between 18-85 years
  • Providing informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Patients readmitted to the hospital for ESWL during the study period
  • contraindications to ESWL
  • Signs of congestive heart failure, such as pitting edema or a New York Heart Association classification greater than class I heart failure. For patients ≥ 70 years old, brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and cardiac ultrasound would be performed before ESWL. Patients with BNP>100pg/ml or Ejection Fraction value<50% should be excluded
  • Respiratory insufficiency (pO2 < 60 mmHg or saturation < 90% despite FiO2 of 30% or requiring mechanical ventilation). For patients ≥ 70 years old, pulmonary function tests would be performed before ESWL. Patients with Forced Expiratory Volume in the first second (FEV1) <70% are excluded
  • Patients receiving more than 1.5 mL/kg/h or 3 L/24 h of intravenous fluids in the 24 h before ESWL
  • Hypotension (systolic blood pressure <90 mmHg or mean arterial pressure <70 mmHg)
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  • Hypo- or hypernatremia (serum Na+ levels < 130 or > 150 mmol/L)
  • Severe liver disease (cirrhosis with ascites, liver abscess)
  • receiving NSAIDs within 7 days
  • Contraindications for rectal use of NSAIDs (renal dysfunction with serum creatinine >120 μmol/L, allergy, active gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcer disease, and NSAID use for other indications [other than cardioprotective aspirin])
  • presence of coagulopathy or received anticoagulation therapy within 3 days
  • acute pancreatitis within 3 days
  • known active cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease
  • pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • without a rectum (ie, status post-total proctocolectomy)

Trial locations and contacts

10 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

10 sites in 1 country

China10 sites, 10 recruiting
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College

    Baotou

    Tong Dang, +8613948823999

    Recruiting
  • Peking Union Medical College Hospital

    Beijing

    Ai-ming Yang

    Recruiting
  • Hangzhou First People's Hospital

    Hangzhou

    Xiao feng Zhang

    Recruiting
  • The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

    Hunan

    Xiao-Yan Wang, +8613974889301

    Recruiting
  • The First Hospital of Lanzhou University

    Lanzhou

    Xun Li, +8613993138612

    Not yet recruiting
  • Qilu Hospital of Shandong University

    Shandong

    Xiu-Li Zuo

    Recruiting
  • Changhai Hospital

    Shanghai

    Liang-Hao Hu, +8613817593520, lianghao-hu@hotmail.com

    zhaoshen-li@hotmail.com

    Recruiting
  • Ruijin Hospital

    Shanghai

    Duo-Wu Zou, +8613901617608

    Recruiting
  • Shanghai Pudong New Area Gongli Hospital

    Shanghai

    Li-Ping Ling

    Recruiting
  • Yunnan University Affiliated Hospital

    Yunnan

    Fubing Yu, +8615808875292

    Not yet recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Aggressive Intravenous Hydration With Lactated Ringer's Solution Plus Rectal Indometacin Versus Rectal Indometacin Alone to Prevent Pancreatitis After Pancreatic Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy: A Multicentre, Superiority, Randomised, Controlled Trial

This study aims to determine whether combining aggressive intravenous hydration with indometacin is more effective at preventing pancreatitis after a Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) than using indometacin alone.

The study will involve patients who are scheduled to undergo ESWL for pancreatic stones. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one will receive both the intravenous hydration and the rectal indometacin, while the other will receive only the rectal indometacin.

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The trial will be conducted at multiple centers, ensuring a broad and diverse patient population.

The primary outcome of the study will be the incidence of pancreatitis after the ESWL procedure.

This study is important because it could lead to a better understanding of how to prevent pancreatitis after ESWL, potentially improving patient outcomes and reducing the risk of serious complications.

Being tested
Indometacin suppository, Lactated ringers solution, Normal Saline
Medical subject headings
Pancreatitis, Chronic, Pancreatitis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Indometacin suppositoryDrug

    Administration of a 100mg indometacin suppository rectally 30 minutes prior to ESWL

  • Lactated ringers solutionDrug

    Intravenous 20 mL/kg Ringer's lactate solution within 60 min from the start of ESWL, directly followed by 3 mL/kg per h for 8 h.

  • Normal SalineDrug

    Intravenous fluid infusion with normal saline (maximum of 1.5mL/kg per h or 3L per 24h)

Study groups in NCT07202559
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Rectal indometacin aloneActive comparatorParticipants in this arm will receive a rectal administration of 100mg indometacin 30 minutes prior to ESWL. This group will not undergo aggressive hydration and will instead receive restricted hydration measures.
Receives: Drug: Indometacin suppository; Drug: Normal Saline
Aggressive hydration with rectal IndometacinExperimentalParticipants in this arm will also receive a rectal administration of 100mg indometacin 30 minutes before ESWL. In addition, they will undergo aggressive intravenous hydration using lactated Ringer's solution.
Receives: Drug: Indometacin suppository; Drug: Lactated ringers solution

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Incidence of post-ESWL pancreatitis

    Post-ESWL pancreatitis is defined according to the 2012 Atlanta criteria. A diagnosis of post-ESWL pancreatitis is made if two of three of the following criteria are met: pain consistent with pancreatitis; amylase or lipase of at least three times the upper normal limit within 24 h of the procedure; or characteristic findings on imaging.

    Measured: 24 hours

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Severity of pancreatitis

    Stratified as mild, moderate, or severe, mainly on the basis of length of hospitalization and need for invasive treatment.

    Measured: 1 month

  2. Incidence of other post-ESWL complications

    Including bleeding, infection, steinstrasse, and perforation.

    Measured: 24 hours

  3. Incidence of fluid overload

    Including pulmonary or peripheral edema and congestive heart failure.

    Measured: 24 hours

  4. Transient adverse events related to ESWL

    Transient adverse events were defined as transient injuries caused by shock waves that required no medical intervention and did not prolong hospitalisation, including asymptomatic hyperamylasaemia, haematuria, and acute gastrointestinal mucosal injury (eg, haematemesis, melena, or haem atochezia) caused by ESWL.

    Asymptomatic hyper amylasaemia was defined as an increase in serum amylase compared with pre ESWL levels and beyond the upper limit of the normal range but showing no related symptoms.

    Measured: 24 hours

  5. Length of hospitalisation

    Measured: 1 month

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Oct 2025
  2. Study start13 Oct 2025
  3. Primary completion1 Dec 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2027 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
1,250 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07202559
Sponsor's protocol ID
PANDA
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
30 Sep 2025
Last updated
13 Apr 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Indometacin suppository, Lactated ringers solution and Normal Saline in people with Pancreatitis, Chronic and Pancreatitis, Acute, run by Changhai Hospital at 10 sites in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 15 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 10 sites in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Liang-Hao Hu (+8613817593520, lianghao-hu@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence of post-ESWL pancreatitis (time frame: 24 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Apr 2026.

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