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Prediction of bleeding and prognosis of patients with liver cirrhosis using thromboelastography

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diseases of the digestive system
Registration Number
KCT0003621
Lead Sponsor
Korea University Anam Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients who meet the criteria for diagnosis of liver cirrhosis from 19 to 80 years of age.
1) Histologically diagnosed cirrhosis
2) If there is evidence of cirrhosis on imaging findings and one of the following is satisfied
a. Platelet count <120,000
b. Spleen size> 12cm
c. presence of varix or ascites
2. Patients who agree to check for conventional coagulation tests and thromboelastography.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
2. Patients who received liver transplants prior to enrollment.
3. Patients with coagulation disorders due to other diseases or conditions other than cirrhosis (ex: vWF disease, hemophilia, AF, thrombophilia, pregnancy, etc.).
4. Patients who did not agree to enroll.
5. Patients taking anticoagulation. (If the drug can be withdrawn, it can be enrolled after 2 weeks or more after the interruption)

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Varix bleeding occurrence;Mortality and urgent liver transplantation
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Bleeding occurrence other than varix bleeding;Cirrhosis complication development
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