Warfarin Prevents Portal Vein Thrombosis in Liver Cirrhotic Patients With Hypersplenism After Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Conditions
- CirrhosisHypertensionStatus; SplenectomyVenous Thrombosis
- Interventions
- Registration Number
- NCT02238444
- Lead Sponsor
- Yangzhou University
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Warfarin Anticoagulation are effective and safe in Prevention of Portal Vein Thrombosis in Liver Cirrhotic Patients with Hypersplenism after Laparoscopic Splenectomy.
- Detailed Description
After successful screening the cases of cirrhosis of liver irrespective of the etiology who have non tumor portal vein thrombosis will be enrolled. The baseline Doppler parameter will be recorded and the patient will be randomized into either interventional (warfarin) or control (aspirin) group. From postoperative day 3, patients in interventional (warfarin) group will receive oral Warfarin 2.5mg qd with titration of dose to maintain a target INR of 2-3 for 1 year, patients in control (aspirin) group will receive oral Aspirin Enterie Ccoated Tablets 100mg qd for 1 year, and both groups will be along with five days of subcutaneous injection of Low Molecular Weight Heparin and three months of oral Dipyridamole. Every 3 months the Doppler screening for the occurrence of portal vein thrombus (PVT) or spleno-mesenteric thrombosis will be done for all patients. Both groups will receive the therapy for one year irrespective of the Doppler findings in relation to portal vein thrombus occurrence. Then one year monitoring will be done in the both groups as per the primary or secondary outcome.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
- A clinical, radiological or histologic diagnosis of cirrhosis of any etiology
- Splenomegaly with secondary hypersplenism, Platelet count < 50*10^9/L
- No evidence of PVT or spleno-mesenteric thrombosis by ultrasound evaluation and angio-CT
- Informed consent to participate in the study
- Hepatocellular carcinoma or any other malignancy
- Hypercoagulable state other than the liver disease related
- DRUGS- oral contraceptives, anticoagulation or anti-platelet drugs
- Base line INR >2
- Child-Pugh grade C
- Recent peptic ulcer disease
- History of Hemorrhagic stroke
- Pregnancy
- Uncontrolled Hypertension
- Age>75 yrs
- F2 varices with red whale marks or F3 varices
- Bleeding portal hypertension
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Aspirin with dipyridamole Low Molecular Weight Heparin From postoperative day 3, patients will receive oral dipyridamole 25mg tid for three months along with subcutaneous injection of Low Molecular Weight Heparin (4100 IU) for first five days and Aspirin Enterie Ccoated Tablets 100mg qd for one year. Warfarin with dipyridamole Low Molecular Weight Heparin From postoperative day 3, patients will receive dipyridamole 25mg tid for three months along with subcutaneous Low Molecular Weight Heparin Calcium injection for first five days and Warfarin 2.5mg qd with titration of dose to maintain a target INR of 2-3. Intially the INR will be monitored twice weekly with gradual escalation of dose to achieve target INR. After achieving the target INR, this is to be repeated every 4 weeks. The Doppler Ultra Sonography screening will be done every 3 months to assess the occurrence of portal vein thrombus, but the medications will be continue for one year irrespective of the occurrence of portal vein thrombus. Warfarin with dipyridamole Warfarin From postoperative day 3, patients will receive dipyridamole 25mg tid for three months along with subcutaneous Low Molecular Weight Heparin Calcium injection for first five days and Warfarin 2.5mg qd with titration of dose to maintain a target INR of 2-3. Intially the INR will be monitored twice weekly with gradual escalation of dose to achieve target INR. After achieving the target INR, this is to be repeated every 4 weeks. The Doppler Ultra Sonography screening will be done every 3 months to assess the occurrence of portal vein thrombus, but the medications will be continue for one year irrespective of the occurrence of portal vein thrombus. Warfarin with dipyridamole Dipyridamole From postoperative day 3, patients will receive dipyridamole 25mg tid for three months along with subcutaneous Low Molecular Weight Heparin Calcium injection for first five days and Warfarin 2.5mg qd with titration of dose to maintain a target INR of 2-3. Intially the INR will be monitored twice weekly with gradual escalation of dose to achieve target INR. After achieving the target INR, this is to be repeated every 4 weeks. The Doppler Ultra Sonography screening will be done every 3 months to assess the occurrence of portal vein thrombus, but the medications will be continue for one year irrespective of the occurrence of portal vein thrombus. Aspirin with dipyridamole Dipyridamole From postoperative day 3, patients will receive oral dipyridamole 25mg tid for three months along with subcutaneous injection of Low Molecular Weight Heparin (4100 IU) for first five days and Aspirin Enterie Ccoated Tablets 100mg qd for one year. Aspirin with dipyridamole Aspirin From postoperative day 3, patients will receive oral dipyridamole 25mg tid for three months along with subcutaneous injection of Low Molecular Weight Heparin (4100 IU) for first five days and Aspirin Enterie Ccoated Tablets 100mg qd for one year.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Proportions of patients who will suffer from PVT or spleno-mesenteric thrombosis between oral anticoagulant Warfarin with dipyridamole group and oral Aspirin with dipyridamole group during the study period of 3 year from randomization 3 years
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Proportions of patients who will suffer from hepatocellular carcinoma 3 years Proportions of patients who will show improvement in Child Pugh (>2 points)in both groups 3 years Proportions of patients who will show decrease in hepatic decompensation defined as development of ascites, PSE, portal hypertensive bleeding, jaundice, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, or systemic infection 3 years Overall survival in both groups 3 years Proportions of patients who will show improvement in Model for End Stage Liver Disease (MELD)(>4 points)in both groups 3 years
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University
🇨🇳Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China