Status:

UNKNOWN

Evaluation of Role of Transient Elastography (Fibroscan) in Differentiating Patients of Acute Severe Viral Hepatitis and Acute on Chronic Liver Failure

Lead Sponsor:

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

Conditions:

Acute Severe Viral Hepatitis

Acute on Chronic Liver Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Brief Summary

Transient elastography is novel non-invasive method for assessment of hepatic fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease, by measuring liver stiffness. Transient elastography is a user friendly t...

Detailed Description

Transient elastography is a novel non-invasive method that for the assessment of hepatic fibrosis in patients with chronic liver diseases, by measuring liver stiffness. Acute on chronic liver failure...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient's age 18-70years.
  • Patients with a diagnosis of acute severe viral hepatitis or acute on chronic liver failure.
  • Patients willing for informed consent and follow up for 1 month.

Exclusion

  • Patients with gross ascites, hepatic encephalopathy.
  • Patient fail to give written consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2013

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01866072

Start Date

May 1 2013

End Date

January 1 2014

Last Update

June 4 2013

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Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

New Delhi, New Delhi, India, 110060