The efficacy and safety of prednisolone in the prevention of re-accumulation of ascites among endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) patients at Mulago hospital

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Endomyocardial fibrosis; Circulatory System; Endomyocardial (tropical) fibrosis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN63999319
• Lead Sponsor: Makerere University College of Health Sciences (Uganda)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-03-28
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age: 13 years and older, either sex
2. Patients with a diagnosis of endomyocardial fibrosis and ascites
3. For patients already on corticosteroids a wash out period of 1month will be allowed before recruitment into the trial
4. Consent/ assent to participate in the trial

Exclusion Criteria

1. Critically ill patients with unstable vital parameters
2. Use of corticosteroids within the previous month for other indications
3. Pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified