Echinococcosis, Hydatid disease. Echinococcus granulosus infection of liver
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group-A: open surgery was done for Hydatid disease. Intervention 2: Intervention group- B: laparoscopic surgery for Hydatid disease.
Sponsors
Nishter medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Gender; both male and female patients. Age range; 18-60 years. Patients with liver hydatid cyst with size =3 cm (as per operational definition)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severely anemic patients (Hb levels less than 8 g/dl) . Patients with recurrent disease, cysts in liver segment 1 and 7, concomitant cyst in other organs, cysto-biliary communication and patients with ruptured cyst (confirmed from patient record file and any suspected communication will be confirmed on CT) Chronic liver disease (confirmed from patient record file). Alcoholic abuse (patient’s history, alcohol consumption for > 1 year) Pregnant ladies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Biliary leakage. Timepoint: 72 hours post-surgery and on follow-up visits at 1, 2, and 4 weeks post-surgery. Method of measurement: Clinical examination, ultrasonography.;Pain. Timepoint: 72 hours post-surgery and on follow-up visits at 1, 2, and 4 weeks post-surgery. Method of measurement: History.;Recurrence. Timepoint: 72 hours post-surgery and on follow-up visits at 1, 2, and 4 weeks post-surgery. Method of measurement: Clinical examination, ultrasonography. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactDr Khurram Niaz
Sheikh Zayed Medical College
Outcome results
None listed