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Clinical Trials/NCT01559519
NCT01559519
Completed
Phase 4

Effect of Albumine Infusion in the Prevention of Hepatic Encephalopathy After Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt

University of Roma La Sapienza0 sites20 target enrollmentSeptember 2012
InterventionsAlbumin
DrugsAlbumin

Overview

Phase
Phase 4
Intervention
Albumin
Conditions
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Sponsor
University of Roma La Sapienza
Enrollment
20
Primary Endpoint
one or more episodes of hepatic encephalopathy (> grade 2 according to West Heven criteria)after TIPS placement
Status
Completed
Last Updated
12 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of albumin infusion to prevent post tips hepatic encephalopathy'

Detailed Description

The outcome is the prevention of post tips hepatic encephalopathy

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
September 2012
End Date
December 2013
Last Updated
12 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Single Group
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
University of Roma La Sapienza
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Prof oliviero Riggio

Professor

University of Roma La Sapienza

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Cirrhotic patients
  • TIPS placement
  • Absence of Hepatic Encephalopathy at the enrolement
  • Age \> 18 years
  • No pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria

  • Non-cirrhotic portal hypertension
  • Previous liver transplantation
  • Impossibility to attend the scheduled follow-up including the weekly visit as outpatients during the first month after TIPS (see the description of follow-up below)
  • Sings of overt hepatic encephalopathy as well as a history of persistent HE at entry. The latter as a contraindication for TIPS placement

Arms & Interventions

albumin

cirrhotic patients who underwent tips placement

Intervention: Albumin

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

one or more episodes of hepatic encephalopathy (> grade 2 according to West Heven criteria)after TIPS placement

Time Frame: one month post tips

evaluate the efficacy of albumin infusion to prevent the occurrence of hepatic encephalopathy (\> grade 2 according to West Heven criteria)one months after tips placement

Secondary Outcomes

  • arterial blood pressure >120/80 mmHg and natremia >130 mg/dl in cirrhotic patients one month after TIPS placement(one month after tips placement)

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