Health Condition 1: K750- Abscess of liver
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Continuous catheter drainage by pigtail insertion: One group will be intervened by drainage of liver abscess by continuous catheter drainage via pigtail insertion,
Output will be measu
Sponsors
Dr Shashank Bhatkar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Pts aged 18-72 yrs - Pts with liver abscess of cavity size 4 cm or more - Pts with no prior treatment or history - Pts with single or multiple abscesses
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Uncorrectable coagulopathy - Ruptured liver abscess - Uncertain diagnosis - Pregnant and less than 18 yrs of age - Patients not willing for treatment - Not compliant to follow-up - Abscess secondary to obstructive jaundice
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of treatment outcomes in terms of clinical, biochemical and radiological parameters for treatment of patients with liver abscess, by continuous catheter drainage via pigtail and percutaneous needle aspiration respectively.Timepoint: Improvement in clinical parameters every 24 hours, biochemical and radiological parameters every third day and each parameter 7 days after discharge | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Complications during hospital stayTimepoint: Complications during hospital stay;Improvement in biochemical parametersTimepoint: At every 24 hours;Length of hospital stayTimepoint: Length of hospital stay | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shashank A Bhatkar
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur
Outcome results
None listed