Influence of a TIPS on the intestinal microbial composition in patients with liver cirrhosis

Influence of a TIPS on the intestinal microbial composition in patients with liver cirrhosis - NA

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00014702

Enrollment

Registered

2018-06-04

Start date

2018-02-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

K74.6

Interventions

Group 1: 15 patients with liver cirrhosis, where a TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt) is implanted due to clinical reasons. There will be a collection of stool samples before TIPS, 5

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients with liver cirrhosis with and without TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: no informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Bacterial composition at week 4 after TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactHolger Schäffler

Universitätsmedizin Rostock, Zentrum für Innere Medizin, Abt. für Gastroenterologie

holger.schaeffler@med.uni-rostock.de0381-494-7481

Outcome results

None listed

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