R18
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Single therapeutic paracentesis in patients with symptomatic ascites (indication for paracentesis is independent of this study) using the 6F paracentesis needle ‘PerkuFlow according to Schlot
Sponsors
Universitätsmedizin Göttingen
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Large volume ascites -Indication for therapeutic ascites puncture independent of this study -Voluntary participation, ability to give informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -Patients younger than 18 years -Patient unable to give consent -Lack of consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. amount of drained ascites (ml) 2. amount of residual ascites after paracentesis (as a surrogate: distance from peritoneum to bowel loop at puncture site in supine position in mm) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. duration of paracentesis (minutes) 2. duration until the first 1000ml of ascites is drained (seconds) 3. pain (NRS 0-10) during puncture/paracentesis (puncture and during drainage) 4. complications a. Bleeding (minor/major) within 24 hours b. Leakage from puncture channel after >24h c. Pain (NRS 0-10) after >24h d. Injury to neighbouring organs/peritonitis within 24h | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactGolo Petzold
Universitätsmedizin Göttingen
Outcome results
None listed