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Body Composition Analysis in Cirrhotic Undergoing Paracentesis

NCT02022150 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2019-02-01

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Ascites is a frequent complication of liver cirrhosis, initial treatment consists on diuretics intake, however, as the disease progresses this complication becomes more severe, consequently other therapeutic options are used.

Paracentesis is indicated when severe ascites is present and it should be accompanied by albumin infusion.

Nutritional status is generally affected in patients with liver cirrhosis, even more patients with severe ascites show decreased energy intake due to gastric compression.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Body composition in paracentesis

Takin blood samples and bioelectrical impedance measurmeent, Neuropsychological tests evaluation

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Aldo Torre, M.D, M.Sc. · Instituto Nacional de Nutrición y Ciencias Médicas "Salvador Zubirán"

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-12-31
Primary Completion
2021-06-30
Completion
2021-12-31

Countries

  • Mexico

Study Locations

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Diseases

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