Status:
UNKNOWN
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound Guidance Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Liver Tumors
Lead Sponsor:
Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Conditions:
Liver Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The main purpose of this study is to compare contrast-enhanced ultrasound guided liver biopsy (CEUS-LB) with conventional ultrasound guided liver biopsy (US-LB) in the diagnosis of liver tumors develo...
Detailed Description
A prospective parallel group clinical trial will be performed. The study protocol was implemented in our Institute starting January 2011 ending January 1 2020. During this period, all patients with a ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- presence of cirrhosis or other chronic liver disease (according to a liver stiffness evaluated by transient elastography higher than 10 kilopascals)
- Child-Pugh score no higher than B7 and absence of perihepatic ascites
- platelet count \> 50.000 per mm3
- international normalized ratio \< 1.6
Exclusion
- tumors located tin sonography blind areas
- refuse to sign the informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
138 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03811431
Start Date
January 1 2011
End Date
January 1 2020
Last Update
January 22 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology "Octavian Fodor"
Cluj-Napoca, Please Enter the State Or Province, Romania, 400126