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A controlled trial of synthetic salmon calcitonin in the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis

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Abstract

Thirty-one patients suffering severe acute pancreatitis entered a protocol designed to evaluate the therapeutic value of synthetic salmon calcitonin. All 31 patients were submitted to standardized treatment and, in addition, 14 received daily 300 MRCU of calcitonin for 15 days. The parameters evaluated were: mortality rate, effectiveness of conservative treatment, pleural effusion, date of return to oral feeding, days of hospitalization, pain, abdominal distention, peristalsis, fever, pulse rate, serum and urinary amylase, serum calcium, hematocrit level, and leukocyte count. Significant differences were not found between the 2 groups. Therefore, the conclusion is that synthetic salmon calcitonin is of no benefit in the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis.

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Trente et un malades atteints de pancréatite aiguë sévère ont été soumis à une étude destinée à évaluer la valeur thérapeutique de la calcitonine synthétique. Quatorze parmi eux furent traités suivant les méthodes classiques et reçurent en supplément 300 MRCU de calcitonine par 24 heures. Les critères suivants furent pris en compte: mortalité, action du traitement conservateur, épanchement pleural, date du retour à l'alimentation entérale, nombre de jours d'hospitalisation, douleur, distension abdominale, péristaltisme, fièvre, fréquence du pouls, amylase sanguine et urinaire, calcémie, hématocrite, nombre de leucocytes. Aucune différence significative ne fut observée entre les deux groupes.

En fonction de cette étude comparative, il est possible d'affirmer que la calcitonine n'est d'aucune utilité pour traiter la pancréatite aiguë grave.

Resumen

Treinta y uno pacientes con pancreatitis aguda severa fueron ingresados a un protocolo destinado a evaluar el valor terapéutico de la calcitonina de salmon sintética. Catorce pacientes recibieron el tratamiento corriente y, además, les fueron administradas 300 MRCU (Medical Research Council Units) de calcitonina. Los otros 17 solo recibieron el tratamiento corriente y sirvieron como control. Los parámetros de evaluación fueron: mortalidad, efectividad del tratamiento conservador, efusión pleural, fecha del retorno a alimentación oral, días de hospitalización, dolor, distensión abdominal, peristalsis, fiebre, frecuencia del pulso, amilasa sérica y urinaria, calcemia, hematócrito y recuento leucocitario. No se encontraron diferencias significativas entre los dos grupos. Por consiguiente, la conclusión es que la calcitonina de salmón no tiene utilidad en el tratamiento de la pancreatitis aguda severa.

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Martínez, E., Navarrete, F. A controlled trial of synthetic salmon calcitonin in the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis. World J. Surg. 8, 354–358 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01655075

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