A randomized controlled trial of home monitoring versus hospitalization for mild non-alcoholic acute interstitial pancreatitis: A pilot study

Ince A. T., Senturk H., Singh V. K., YILDIZ K., DANALIOGLU A., CINAR A., ...More

PANCREATOLOGY, vol.14, no.3, pp.174-178, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.pan.2014.02.007
  • Journal Name: PANCREATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.174-178
  • Keywords: Acute interstitial pancreatitis, Home therapy, Home monitoring, Mild acute pancreatitis, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, MEDICAL COSTS, MORTALITY
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Objectives: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a disease typically requiring in-hospital treatment. We conducted a trial to assess the feasibility of early discharge from the hospital for patients with mild nonalcoholic acute pancreatitis (NAAP).