Status:
UNKNOWN
Evaluation of Immune Function in Biliary Atresia Children With Prolonged Jaundice
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Biliary Atresia
Eligibility:
All Genders
1+ years
Brief Summary
Null hypothesis of this study: Biliary atresia patients with cholestatic jaundice do not have systemic immunity defect.
Detailed Description
Biliary atresia patients with cholestatic jaundice were noted to have increased incidence of infectious complications. Previous animal models of bile duct ligation with acute jaundice ever demonstrate...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Biliary patients older than 1-year-old status post Kasai operation.
Exclusion
- Received liver transplantation, immunosuppresant, systemic immunoglobulin (within 6 months) and obvious infectious episode (within 2 weeks).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00155194
Start Date
April 1 2004
Last Update
September 12 2005
Active Locations (1)
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1
Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 100