SAP PROM Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Prospective validation of Patient Related Outcome Measures (PROMS) in patients with severe acute pancreatitis - SAP PROM Study
IRAS ID
308027
Contact name
Manu Nayar
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
NUTH
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
Patients that suffer from SAP all have a different story to tell about treatment path and recovery, it can be a very long, painful journey. It is therefore vital to understand PROMs along that journey to enable their care to be tailored to their needs. Patients can be hospitalised for months, so not only is their physical wellbeing suffering, being in long term severe pain, there can also be a huge impact on their mental wellbeing. Patients can suffer PTSD, family worries if they have dependants, as well as financial worries if they are not able to continue to work. We believe that tailoring patient care will bring enormous benefits to patient’s recovery.
The quality of life in patients with SAP is severely diminished, they suffer high levels of constant pain, feel nauseous, struggle to eat therefore feel very weak, and they can no longer function in their usual life. This can continue for years so patient’s lifestyle can be severely affected, losing employment is commonplace, losing friendships and support as they can no longer socialise in their usual way and this can all have a big impact on mental wellbeing and relationships.
This study is the first step of meeting a patients needs & understanding what they are in the first place. This study will be the first in the UK in improving patient care by understanding their needs along their treatment pathway.
The aim of this study is to apply the existing validated PROMS specifically in a larger cohort of patients with SAP.REC name
London - London Bridge Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
22/PR/0484
Date of REC Opinion
8 Jun 2022
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion