A descriptive study of the epidemiology and pathophysiology of hepatitis E infection in pregnant and non-pregnant women admitted to Patan Hospital, Kathmandu

Completed

• Conditions: Hepatitis E virus; Other acute viral hepatitis; Infections and Infestations

• Registration Number: ISRCTN81625832
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Oxford (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-07-17
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1. All pregnant women aged greater than or equal to 15 years presenting to Patan Hospital with elevated liver enzymes and/or jaundice will be invited to participate in the study (100 patients)
2. All non-pregnant women aged greater than or equal to 15 years presenting to Patan Hospital with elevated liver enzymes and/or jaundice will be invited to participate in the study (100 patients)
3. Informed written consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. No consent
2. Other co-morbidities: chronic liver disease, chronic renal disease, cardiac disease
3. Alcohol abuse

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified