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Table 2 Study Flowchart

From: Probiotic prophylaxis in patients with predicted severe acute pancreatitis (PROPATRIA): design and rationale of a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomised multicenter trial [ISRCTN38327949]

Visit

Admission

Day 2

Day 5

Day 10

Day 14

Day 21

Day 28

Day 35

Discharge

3 months

Informed consent

X

         

Clinical scores

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

US#

X

        

X

CT*

   

X

      

Laboratory

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

  

Study product

X§

X§

X

X

X

X

X

   
  1. # US = abdominal ultrasound to detect gallstones (at admission) or pseudocyste (at follow-up)
  2. * CT = abdominal computer tomographic scan to detect (peri-)pancreatic necrosis
  3. § = Within 72 hours after onset of pain the administration of the study product is started.
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