A Feasibility Study of the Automated Fluid Shunt (AFS) for Automated Ascites Removal

NCT00870662 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 7

Last updated 2011-12-19

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Automatic Fluid Shunt (AFS) can reduce the number of paracentesis procedures in patients with refractory ascites.

Conditions

  • Refractory Ascites

Interventions

DEVICE

AFS System

AFS System with patient specific flow rate

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • NovaShunt AG

    lead INDUSTRY

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-12-31
Primary Completion
2009-12-31

Countries

  • Czechia

Study Locations

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