Health Condition 1: K750- Abscess of liver Health Condition 2: K750- Abscess of liver
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Ultrasound guided percutaneous aspiration plus antibiotics in pediatric liver abscess: Ultrasound guided aspiration and antibiotics will be used to treat pediatric liver abscess patient
Sponsors
Dept of Health Research Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Ultrasound within the preceding seven days suggestive of uncomplicated liver abscess 3-8 cm (for children 1-5 years) or 3-10 cm (for children 5-18 years).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Left lobe liver abscess 2.Caudate lobe liver abscess 3.Ultrasound features suggestive of imminent rupture i.e., less than 1 cm liver tissue around abscess cavity 4.Associated with other surgical conditions acute appendicitis, acute cholecystitisetc 5.Known immune-compromised state 6.Children with signs and symptoms suggestive of liver cell failure.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical cure is defined as:Absence of documented fever, abdominal pain and Ultrasound showing reduction in size of liver abscess. Timepoint: 6 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare rate of clinical response: 1.Fever resolution time 2. Time to abdominal pain reduction 3.reduction in abdominal tenderness 4.Duration of hospitalization. 5.Treatment failure 6.Adverse outcomesTimepoint: 4 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Manish Narang
UCMS & GTB Hospital
Outcome results
None listed