Status:

UNKNOWN

Secondary Prophylaxis of Hepatic Encephalopathy in Cirrhosis

Lead Sponsor:

Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital

Conditions:

Hepatic Encephalopathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE), a challenging complication of advanced liver disease, occurs in approximately 30-45% of patients with cirrhosis. The treatment of choice is non-absorbable disaccharides, s...

Detailed Description

Hepatic encephalopathy, a challenging complication of advanced liver disease, occurs in approximately 30-45% of patients with cirrhosis and 10-50% of patients with transjugular intrahepatic portosyste...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with cirrhosis and previous history of recovery from hepatic encephalopathy

Exclusion

  • history of taking lactulose in the past 6 weeks.
  • alcohol intake during the past 6 weeks or during follow up
  • patients on secondary prophylaxis for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
  • previous TIPS or shunt surgery
  • significant comorbid illness such as heart, respiratory, or renal failure
  • any neurologic diseases such as alzheimer's disease, parkinson's disease and nonhepatic metabolic encephalopathies.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

September 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01178372

Start Date

September 1 2008

End Date

September 1 2010

Last Update

August 10 2010

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G B Pant Hospital

New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India, 110002