Status:
UNKNOWN
Vegetable Proteins Versus Mixed Animal Proteins on the Outcome of Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lead Sponsor:
National Hepatology & Tropical Medicine Research Institute
Conditions:
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Vegetables are thought to be beneficial not only because of their high content of fiber, which promotes bacterial fermentation and decreases colonic transit time, decreasing ammonia absorption from th...
Detailed Description
After approval by NHTMRI-IRB Ethical Committee.All demographic data will be obtained including the patients age, sex,associated co-morbidities (diabetes mellitus \& hypertension), cause of hepatic enc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults aged ≥18years old
- admitted to the intensive care unit or wards of the National Hepatology and Tropical Medicine Research Institute (NHTMRI) who have or developed hepatic encephalopathy and have no contraindication for enteral nutrition
Exclusion
- If they have contraindication for enteral nutrition e.g. intestinal obstruction, or active hematemesis.
- Patients who are on total parenteral nutrition
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 23 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
196 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06075875
Start Date
December 23 2023
End Date
January 1 2025
Last Update
December 26 2023
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NHTMRI
Cairo, Egypt, 4260010