Fluid resuscitation with lactated Ringer's solution vs normal saline in acute pancreatitis: A triple-blind, randomized, controlled trial.

Background: Little is known regarding the optimal type of fluid resuscitation in acute pancreatitis (AP).

Objective: The objective of this article was to compare the effect of lactated Ringer's solution (LR) vs normal saline (NS) in the inflammatory response in AP.

Methods: We conducted a triple-blind, randomized, controlled trial.