Status:
COMPLETED
Insertion Technique in Large Volume Paracentesis
Lead Sponsor:
University of Virginia
Conditions:
Cirrhosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare two different methods that are used for inserting the needle during paracentesis. One method is called the "coaxial insertion technique" and the other is called...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 years and older
- Agreement to participate
- Patients with cirrhosis (confirmed by liver biopsy or clinically diagnosed) and ascites
- Patients presenting to UVA Digestive Health Clinic for a scheduled therapeutic paracentesis who do not have any contraindications to the procedure
- Ability to be reliably contacted by phone 24 hours following paracentesis
Exclusion
- Prisoners
- Non-english speaking
- Paracentesis with less than 5 liters of ascitic fluid removed. (If this occurs, the specific subject encounter will be removed from the study but the subject may be included if at their next regularly scheduled paracentesis 5 liters or greater of ascitic fluid is removed.)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02310165
Start Date
July 1 2013
End Date
June 1 2014
Last Update
December 5 2014
Active Locations (1)
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University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22903