Patients with cirrhosis with hepatic encephalopathy
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: It is intended for those who have hepatic encephalopathy with hyperammonemia between the ages of 20 and 90 and who are scheduled to receive rifaximin and who undergo upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: When the research subject offers to decline participation in the research or withdraws consent When the entire research is canceled When discontinuing due to unfavorable events such as side effects When the person in charge of research determines that it is appropriate to discontinue the research for other reasons.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in the bacterial flora of gastrointestinal tract after administration of rifaximin | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Juntendo University Gastroenterology