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Fasting serum ammonia as a marker of esophageal varices in chronic liver disease patients.

Association between fasting serum ammonia levels and esophageal varices in chronic liver disease patients - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/112111
Enrollment
100
Registered
2026-06-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K746- Other and unspecified cirrhosis ofliver

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Sri Guru Ramdas Charitable Hospital Amritsar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients aged 18 years and above. 2. Patients diagnosed with chronic liver disease based on clinical, biochemical, and or radiological findings.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with acute liver failure or fulminant hepatic failure. 2. Patients with hepatic encephalopathy (Grade III or IV) at the time of evaluation. 3. Pregnant or lactating women. 4. Patients who are unwilling to undergo endoscopy or decline participation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The relationship between fasting serum ammonia concentration and the presence of esophageal varices diagnosed on upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.Timepoint: Baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: Nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nehal Chandra

Sri Guru Ramdas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research

ankuramba@yahoo.co.in9814290885

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026