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Effects on Liver Cirrhotic Patients' by a Nurse-led Clinic

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Liver Cirrhosis
Interventions
Other: risk factors
Other: lifestyle
Other: self-care
Other: Nurse-led clinic
Other: nutrition
Other: psychosocial needs
Registration Number
NCT02957253
Lead Sponsor
Uppsala University
Brief Summary

This study compare the effects of traditional follow-up by physician with a combined follow-up alternately by physician and nurse-led clinic. The main variable is; health related quality of Life. Participants are randomized into control group or intervention group.

Detailed Description

The incidence of liver cirrhosis in Sweden increase mostly due to life style factors. A large need of care is common in the end stage of the disease. Nurse-led clinics for other groups of patients, e.g. coronary heart disease, have shown high quality which has resulted in an established part of the follow-up.

This study is a randomized controlled study at six Swedish hospitals to study the effect of a changed follow-up process for liver cirrhotic patients by adding a nurse-led clinic to follow up by physician. The intervention implies a larger extend of nursing interventions at the outpatient clinic to increase the patient's quality of life, quality of care and reduce the need of inpatient care.

A few hospitals in Sweden offers a nurse-led clinic for liver cirrhotic patients, the interest in other hospitals are raising. Though there is a lack of evidence in nursing intervention within this population and it is still unknown what the effects are for the individual or on the health economy.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
167
Inclusion Criteria
  • within the last 24 months diagnosed liver cirrhosis based on clinical investigation, laboratory findings, histology, magnetic resonance imaging, computer tomography, ultrasound or elastography
  • followed at one of the six Gastroenterology departments
Exclusion Criteria
  • Insufficient knowledge of the Swedish language
  • Persistent hepatic ecephalopathy grades 2-4
  • Comorbidity: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease grade 3-4, Coronary heart disease New York Heart Association Functional Classification class 3-4, Dementia, Actual advanced cancer, Stroke with sequelae, Severe psychiatric disease, Renal failure requiring dialysis

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Intervention (DI)risk factorsDecompensated intervention (DI). Nurse-led clinic two times every month to every third month. Focus on Lifestyle, risk factors, nutrition, selfcare and psychosocial needs
Intervention (DI)psychosocial needsDecompensated intervention (DI). Nurse-led clinic two times every month to every third month. Focus on Lifestyle, risk factors, nutrition, selfcare and psychosocial needs
Intervention (CI)lifestyleCompensated intervention (CI). Nurse-led clinic one time per year. Focus on Life style and risk factors.
Intervention (CI)Nurse-led clinicCompensated intervention (CI). Nurse-led clinic one time per year. Focus on Life style and risk factors.
Intervention (DI)lifestyleDecompensated intervention (DI). Nurse-led clinic two times every month to every third month. Focus on Lifestyle, risk factors, nutrition, selfcare and psychosocial needs
Intervention (DI)Nurse-led clinicDecompensated intervention (DI). Nurse-led clinic two times every month to every third month. Focus on Lifestyle, risk factors, nutrition, selfcare and psychosocial needs
Intervention (CI)risk factorsCompensated intervention (CI). Nurse-led clinic one time per year. Focus on Life style and risk factors.
Intervention (DI)nutritionDecompensated intervention (DI). Nurse-led clinic two times every month to every third month. Focus on Lifestyle, risk factors, nutrition, selfcare and psychosocial needs
Intervention (DI)self-careDecompensated intervention (DI). Nurse-led clinic two times every month to every third month. Focus on Lifestyle, risk factors, nutrition, selfcare and psychosocial needs
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in Health related quality of lifeAt baseline after 12 and 24 months

Patient survey using the instrument from Research and development, RAND 36-item heath survey

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Health care consumptionthrough study completion, 24 months

Medical Review of inpatient and outpatient care

Clinical examination of presence of ascitesAt baseline after 12 and 24 months

Severity of ascites is grouped as none, mild or severe

Child-Pugh scaleAt baseline after 12 and 24 months

Liver cirrhosis specific calculator to measure long time survival

Presence of Hepatic encephalopathyAt baseline after 12 and 24 months

Paper and pencil test the psychometric hepatic encephalopathy score (PHES)

Health literacyAt baseline after 12 and 24 months

Standardized interview of a table of contents using the instrument The newest vital sign (NVS)

Model of end stage liver disease (MELD-score)At baseline after 12 and 24 months

A liver cirrhosis specific calculator to assess short time survival rate

Risk assessment of malnutrition using the instrument the Royal free hospital - nutritional prioritizing toolAt baseline after 12 and 24 months

A liver cirrhosis specific instrument will be used to assess the risk of malnutrition. The risk is subdivided into low, moderate or high risk.

Changes in patients experienced Quality of careAt baseline after 12 and 24 months

Patient survey using the instrument Quality of care from the the patient's perspective (QPP)

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

Gastroenterology department

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Falun, Sweden

Gastroenterology outpatientclinic, Sahlgrenska hospital

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Gothenburg, Sweden

Gastroenterology department, Danderyd hospital

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Stockholm, Sweden

Gastroenterology outpatient department, Skane Universityhospital

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Malmo, Sweden

Gastroenterology department, Uppsala academical hospital

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Uppsala, Sweden

Gastroenterology department, Örebro Universityhospital

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Örebro, Sweden

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