Prognostic Values of Chest/Abdominal Wall Varices and Spider Nevi in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis

Completed

• Conditions: Liver Cirrhosis

• Registration Number: NCT02468479
• Lead Sponsor: General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region

Brief Summary

Chest/abdominal wall varices and spider nevi are two common presenting signs of liver cirrhosis. Their prognostic values remain unclear.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-06
• Study First Submitted: 2015-06-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-06-06
• Study First Posted: 2015-06-10
• Primary Completion: 2016-12
• Study Completion: 2016-12
• Status Verified: 2017-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-04-18
• Last Update Posted: 2017-04-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

1. Liver cirrhosis.
2. Consecutive admission.
3. Permitted to physical examinations.
4. Informed consents.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Non-cirrhotic portal hypertension.
2. Malignancy.
3. Uncontrolled infection.
4. Severe chronic diseases.
5. Poor patient compliance.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Association between etiology of liver cirrhosis and type of chest/abdominal wall varices and spider nevi	1.5 years	Baseline data
Prevalence and type of chest/abdominal wall varices and spider nevi	1.5 years	Baseline data
Association between degree of liver function and type of chest/abdominal wall varices and spider nevi	1.5 years	Baseline data
Effect of chest/abdominal wall varices and spider nevi on survival	2.5 years or more	Follow-up data

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area; 🇨🇳 Shenyang, Liaoning, China