Study protocol for resolution of organ injury in acute pancreatitis (RESORP): an observational prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Survivors of acute pancreatitis (AP) have shorter overall survival and increased incidence of new-onset cardiovascular, respiratory, liver and renal disease, diabetes mellitus and cancer compared with the general population, but the mechanisms that explain this are yet to be elucidated. Our aim is to characterise the precise nature and extent of organ dysfunction following an episode of AP.

Methods and analysis

This is an observational prospective cohort study in a single centre comprising a University hospital with an acute and emergency receiving unit and clinical research facility. Participants will be adult patient admitted with AP. Participants will undergo assessment at recruitment, 3 months and 3 years. At each time point, multiple biochemical and/or phys

SUBMITTER: Sherif AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7722833 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature