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. 2011 Dec 21;2011:0417.
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

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