Health Condition 1: null- Cirrhosis Health Condition 2: K746- Other and unspecified cirrhosis ofliver
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Informed consent to participate in the study Age 18 to 70 years Cirrhotic patients with large shunts ( >10mm) and hyperammonemia(arterial ammonia >1.5 x N)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Intractable ascites Hepatocellular Carcinoma Portal Vein Thrombosis or splenic vein thrombosis High risk esophageal varices Pregnant and lactation Significant heart or respiratory failure Active gastrointestinal bleeding Refusal to participate in study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase in liver volume by CT VolumetryTimepoint: 3 Months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in Force Expiratory Volume (FEV) in both groupsTimepoint: 3 Months;Improvement in T Score in both groupsTimepoint: 3 Months;Reduction in CTP (Child-Turcotte-Pugh) in both groupsTimepoint: 3 Months;Reduction in Fibroscan value in both groupsTimepoint: 3 Months;Reduction in Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient in both groupsTimepoint: 3 Months;Reduction in MELD (Model for End Stage Liver Disease) in both groupsTimepoint: 3 Months;Reversal of Sarcopenia in both groupsTimepoint: 3 Months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences