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Diagnosis of Ascites in Infants and Children

NCT03341221 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2017-11-14

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Summary

Ascites is the pathologic accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity. Causes of ascites in infants and children :hepatobiliary disorders,serositis, neoplasm, cardiac, genitourinary disorder, metabolic disease and others.

Diagnosis of ascites :history of abdominal distention, increasing weight, respiratory embarrassement, symptoms and signs of (hepatic ,cardiac,renal disease, tuberculosis and malignancy).

lnvestigation:complete blood count, complete urine examination, liver function tests, plasma proteins, renal function tests, clotting screen, tuberculin test, chest and abdominal plain films,abdominal ultrasound, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, abdominal paracentesis for ascitic fluid analysis .

Conditions

  • Ascites

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Assiut University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Month
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-12-01
Primary Completion
2018-11-01
Completion
2018-11-01

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