Saline versus Ringer lactate for initial fluid therapy in acute pancreatitis

Phase 4, randomised trial of lactated ringer's solution and Normal Saline-Benha University in acute pancreatitis (AP) (2 arms), sponsored by Hospital General Universitario de Alicante. Primary endpoints: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome incidence from 24 hours of admission and C-reactive protein elevation at 48–72 hours. Started Jul 2012; status: active.