The use of rectal indomethacin for the prevention of acute pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Authors

  • Carlos Omar Blacio Villa
  • Andrea Carolina Naranjo Castillo
  • Christian Vicente Sogso Chano
  • María Grazia Teneda Espín

Keywords:

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, ERCP, complications, pancreatitis, NSAIDs, indomethacin

Abstract

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a key procedure in the diagnosis and treatment of biliary and pancreatic diseases, but carries the risk of life-threatening complications, such as pos ERCP acute pancreatitis. This exploratory, descriptive, observational, retrospective, descriptive study reviews the literature on the use of rectal indomethacin to prevent this complication. A literature search was performed in PubMed to identify recent studies related to ERCP. The results show that acute pancreatitis is the most common complication, with an overall prevalence of 3.5 %, which may increase to 20 % in high-risk patients. Pos ERCP pancreatitis can vary from mild (44.8 % of cases) to severe or fulminant forms with local complications, organ failure or death (0.3-0.6 % of all ERCP). The associated mortality is 3.08 %, increasing morbimortality and health costs. Rectal nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been shown to be effective in reducing the prevalence and severity of pos ERCP pancreatitis, with a level of evidence of 1A. Indomethacin, an NSAID introduced in 1963, has anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic properties, and its therapeutic effect is due to inhibition of prostaglandin production. It is concluded that it is necessary to implement preventive strategies, being rectal indomethacin an effective option.

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Published

2024-07-19

How to Cite

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Blacio Villa CO, Naranjo Castillo AC, Sogso Chano CV, Teneda Espín MG. The use of rectal indomethacin for the prevention of acute pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Rev Cubana Inv Bioméd [Internet]. 2024 Jul. 19 [cited 2025 Sep. 8];43. Available from: https://revibiomedica.sld.cu/index.php/ibi/article/view/3414