Utility of the “Harmless Acute Pancreatitis Score” in predicting a non-severe course of acute pancreatitis: A pilot study in an Indian cohort

Background Several severity predictors have been tested for assessing acute pancreatitis (AP). The recently described harmless acute pancreatitis score (HAPS) could be an ideal predictor for Indian patients at the community level. We validate this system in the current study. Methods This was a prospective pilot study conducted at a tertiary center from July 2010 to December 2011. Consecutive directly admitted patients over 18 years with a documented first episode of AP were enrolled and followed for at least 12 months after discharge/till death. HAPS was defined as absence of rebound abdominal tenderness, serum creatinine of