Effect of Large Volume Paracentesis on Fatigue in Cirrhosis

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Cirrhosis; Ascites; Fatigue

• Registration Number: NCT00603200
• Lead Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Brief Summary

The purposeof this study is to determine the effect of a large volume paracentesis (procedure in whihc a catheter is placed to remove fluid from the abdomen) on the severity of fatigue i patients with cirrhosis (severe scarring of the liver) and large volume ascites (fluid in the abdomen).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-01
• Study First Submitted: 2008-01-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-01-26
• Study First Posted: 2008-01-28
• Primary Completion: 2008-06
• Study Completion: 2009-12
• Status Verified: 2023-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-12-05
• Last Update Posted: 2023-12-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• ambulatory patient with cirrhosis
• baseline Cr <2
• ability to complete psychometric testing
• refractory ascites

Exclusion Criteria

• Cr >2
• history of Gastrointestinal bleed
• history of infection
• history of renal failure

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in Fatigue symptomatology, as defined by fatigue questionnairre	instantly

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in sleep	post paracentesis

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

New York Presbyterial, Weill Cornell medical College; 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States