Efficacy of L-Ornithine L-Aspartate and Polyethylene Glycol in Cirrhotic Patients With Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy

NCT05920213 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 360

Last updated 2023-07-13

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the efficacy of L-ornithine L-aspartate and Polyethylene Glycol in Cirrhotic Patients with Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy.

Participants will be asked to fill out a few questions on proforma that will obtain demographic information as well as information relating to the patient's health. Treatments that they will receive after inclusion in the study, will be the standard treatment (Lactulose) along with additional medication as part of our research (LOLA or Polyethylene glycol).

Conditions

  • Hepatic Encephalopathy Stage 2
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy Stage 3
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy Stage 4

Interventions

DRUG

Polyethylene Glycols

280g/ 24 hours for 5 days

DRUG

Lactulose oral solution

60-120 ml per day for 5 days

DRUG

L-ornithine L-aspartate

30g/24 hours in 3 divided doses for 5 days

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-10-31
Primary Completion
2024-04-30
Completion
2024-04-30

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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