Acute Hemodynamic Changes During Paracentesis

Completed

• Conditions: Liver Cirrhosis; Tense Ascites

• Registration Number: NCT02996188
• Lead Sponsor: Universitätsmedizin Mannheim

Brief Summary

The aim of our study was to evaluate hemodynamic changes during routine paracentesis in tense ascites using non-invasive inert gas rebreathing.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-06
• Primary Completion: 2013-11
• Study Completion: 2013-11
• Status Verified: 2016-12
• Study First Submitted: 2016-12-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-12-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-12-14
• Study First Posted: 2016-12-19
• Last Update Posted: 2016-12-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

• refractory tense ascites with indication for therapeutic paracentesis

Exclusion Criteria

• pregnancy
• inability to give inform consent
• inability to perform rebreathing maneuver

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
change in cardiac output	30 minutes	prior to and after paracentesis
change in systemic vascular resistance	30 minutes	prior to and after paracentesis