Liver cirrhosis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age above 18 years old; 2. Patients with definite diagnosis of cirrhosis and portal hypertension, who plan to receive TIPS surgery; 3. Basic communication skills and informed consent; 4. Cooperate and complete the intervention and follow-up during the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe cognitive impairment, psychiatric illness, or communication impairment; 2. Complicated with severe systemic diseases such as end-stage cardiopulmonary insufficiency and renal failure; 3. Expected inability to complete follow-up (e.g., living in remote areas, no stable contact information, etc.).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in Prognostic Nutritional Index; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of hepatic encephalopathy within 3 months after TIPS;30-day readmission rate;30-day and 3-month mortality;Subjective Global Assessment (SGA);Handgrip strength;Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire (CLDQ);Skeletal Muscle Index at the Third Lumbar Vertebra (L3-SMI); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China