Changes in the portal flow and elastography after manual pumping technique of the liver to individuals with hepatic fibrosis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Hepatic fibrosis; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000669493
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Camilo Jose Cela

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-05-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria will be subjects of both sexes who have hepatic fibrosis, aged between 18 and 65 years, must have fasted for at least 8 hours and tolerating the supine position

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects presenting the following could not participate in the study (i) contraindication or intolerance to coastal compression, (ii) psychotic problems, (iii) primary cancer or current metastases, (iv) current gastrointestinal bleeding, (v) liver transplants ( vi) polycystic liver or hepatobiliary infarction (vii) intraabdominal infection or inflammation in acute phase, (viii)
decompensated heart failure (ix) subjects who are receiving chemotherapy and / or radiotherapy, (x) pregnant women

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluate the effects of the isolated liver pumping technique, on portal venous flow, using Doppler ultrasound[immediately following completion of treatment]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluate the effects of the isolated liver pumping technique, on elastography[immediately following completion of treatment]