Study design: Databases including PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and the
Science Citation Index were searched to find relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
Two reviewers independently identified relevant trials evaluating the prophylactic effect of
GTN on the occurrence of post-ERCP pancreatitis. The outcome measure was the incidence
of post-ERCP pancreatitis. Results: Eight trials involving 1920 patients were analyzed. Meta-
analysis showed that the incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis was significantly reduced by …

Objective The aim of the study was to conduct a meta-analysis of published, full-length,
randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the effect of prophylactic glyceryl trinitrate
(GTN) on the prevention of pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography (PEP) and the prevention of hyperamylasemia. Data sources
Literature searches were conducted using PubMed, EMBASE, The Cochrane Library, and
Web of Knowledge databases (up to May 2014) using keywords «SQ» post-ERCP …