Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours |
Adverse effects | |||||
RCT |
22 people with chronic pancreatitis (10 alcohol-induced, mean age 45 years, 45% male, duration of pancreatitis not reported) |
Diarrhoea
1/10 (10%) with EUS-guided nerve block (bupivacaine 10 mL 0.75% plus 3 mL triamcinolone 40 mg) 2/8 (25%) with CT-guided nerve block (bupivacaine 10 mL 0.75% plus 3 mL triamcinolone 40 mg) |
Significance not assessed |
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RCT |
22 people with chronic pancreatitis (10 alcohol-induced, mean age 45 years, 45% male, duration of pancreatitis not reported) |
Postural hypotension
0/10 (0%) with EUS-guided nerve block (bupivacaine 10 mL 0.75% plus 3 mL triamcinolone 40 mg) 1/8 (13%) with CT-guided nerve block (bupivacaine 10 mL 0.75% plus 3 mL triamcinolone 40 mg) |
Significance not assessed |