Effect of N-Acetyl Cysteine on liver and kidney function tests after surgical bypass in obstructive jaundice patients

Phase 2

• Conditions: Obstruction of bile duct.; Obstruction of bile duct

• Registration Number: IRCT2016041016473N7
• Lead Sponsor: Tabriz University of Medical Science

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Age above 18 years and below 75; unable to treta with ERCP or radiologic intervention; common bile diameter over 10 mm; no indication for resection of obstructive jaundice (choledochal cyst or Whipple procedure); bilirubin level over 5 mg/dl
Exclusion criteria: possibility of surgical resection (Whipple procedure or bile duct tumor resection); any contraindication for acetylcysteine injection (e.g. asthma, bronchospasm, angioedema or known hypersensitivity); liver cirrhosis or need for liver transplant according to clinical or surgical findings for any reason; known renal failure or heart failure; need for mechanical ventilation before surgery, septic shock resistant to inotrope ( Systolic blood pressure less than 90) before surgery; preoperative biliary drainage by ERCP or radiologic intervention; liver enzymes (ALT, AST) greater than 10 times the normal; acute viral hepatitis or any history of drug toxicity; known liver disease such as autoimmune hepatitis; hemolysis cases

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified