Table 6.
Treatments employed for children with CP
| Treatment modalities | n (%) tried |
|---|---|
| Medications (n=63) | |
| Pancreatic enzymes (for pain or recurrent pancreatitis)* |
7 (75%) |
| Anti-oxidants/ vitamins | 14 (22%) |
| Steroids for autoimmune pancreatitis |
3 (5%) |
| Octreotide | 2 (3%) |
| Procedures (n=76) | |
| Any ERCP | 55 (72%) |
| Pancreatic sphincterotomy |
45 (59%) |
| Biliary sphincterotomy | 21 (28%) |
| Pancreatic stent | 35 (46%) |
| Biliary stent | 4 (5%) |
| Stone removal | 19 (25%) |
| Celiac plexus block | 3 (4%) |
| Surgery (n=76) | |
| Cholecystectomy | 15 (20%) |
| Lateral pancreaticojejonstomy |
11 (14%) |
| Partial pancreatectomy | 1 (1%) |
| Total pancreatectomy + islet autotransplant |
21 (28%) |
*
An additional 5 patients were on pancreatic enzyme therapy to treat exocrine insufficiency or for nutritional management, not to treat pain or reduce frequency of acute pancreatitis. CP, chronic pancreatitis