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Effect of Terlipressin Drug in Patients with Liver Cancers undergoing surgery

Effect of Terlipressin in Patients Undergoing Major Hepatectomies for Liver Cancers: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Phase-III Trial (TerliHep Trial) - TerliHep

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/11/038076
Enrollment
242
Registered
2021-11-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C229- Malignant neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or secondary

Interventions

Intervention1: Terlipressin Drug Group: Intravenous Terlipressin 1 mg infusion by 50 ml syringe over 2 hours every 6 hours for 48 hours starting after induction of anaesthesia. Control Intervention1:

Sponsors

Tata Memorial Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with liver tumors Expected resection of at least three liver segments OR posterior sectionectomy Age above 18 years ASA class I-III.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Preoperative severe renal failure (estimated glomerular filtration rate Severe liver dysfunction (Child-Turcotte-Pugh grade C). Uncontrolled hypertensive (Blood Pressure >180/90) patients on treatment. Recent myocardial infarction (within 6 month), severe valvular heart disease. Any history of intracranial bleeding. Preoperative hyponatremia. Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury after liver resection as per KDIGO classificationTimepoint: Within 72 hours after surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Incidence of post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) at day 5 of surgery, 2. length of stay in ICU (number of days), 3. length of stay in hospital (number of days), 4. Postoperative complications as per Clavein Dindo Class 5. 30 daysâ?? mortality 6. Incidence and details of any adverse event Timepoint: Upto 30 days after surgery

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR SOHAN LAL SOLANKI

Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai

me_sohans@yahoo.co.in02224177053

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026