Health Condition 1: K746- Other and unspecified cirrhosis ofliver
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age more than or equal to 18 years Ready to participate in the study as per protocol (Consenting) Confirmed diagnosis of liver cirrhosis based on Clinical criteria as Ascites with SAAG ratio equal to or greater than 1.1 presence of esophageal varices past history of hepatic encephalopathy supported by treatment documents Biochemical test Serum Albumin equal to or less than 3.5 mg percent INR greater than 1.3 Imaging Nodular liver architecture seen on ultrasound splenomegaly collateral circulation portal vein size greater 13 mm Alcohol abstinence equal to or greater than 3 months Hemoglobin level equal to or greater than 8 g per dl Stable subjects with co-morbidities like diabetes with HbA1c less than 10 percent hypertension with BP less than SBP 140 and DBP less than 90 mm Hg hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism with normal thyroid function on appropriate therapy CKD stage 1& 2 will be eligible for participation. They should be on stable dose for last at least three months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Acute hepatic decompensation Jaundice History of hospitalization in last three months Malignancy CKD (stage equal to or greater than 3) Heart Failure (NYHA III and IV) COPD GOLD Stage III & IV Neuromuscular disease (such as myasthenia gravis) Stroke or other neurologic disorder with residual deficit Infections like HIV active pulmonary or extrapulmonary TB Critical illness Organ transplant or immunosuppression Pregnancy and lactation Long-term steroid use (except inhaled or topical) Bedridden subjects due to their inability in performing the required tests Subjects having locomotor abnormalities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Burden of sarcopenia among patients with liver cirrhosis Timepoint: Baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| impact of Sarcopenia among patients with Liver cirrhosis on predicted twelve-month mortality at a tertiary care center of North India Assessment of quality of life using SARQOLTimepoint: Single | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
GSVM Medical College