Liver cirrhosis with decreased appetite
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Bellland General Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Liver cirrhosis patient with loss of appetite receiving treatment with Rikkunshito
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients under 19 years old and over 80 years old 2. Patients with cancer 3. Pregnant and lactating patients 4. Patients with poorly controlled ascites 5. Patients with poorly controlled hepatic encephalopathy 6. Patients with severely impaired renal function (eGFR<30 ml/min/1.73m2) 7. Patients who have indicated their refusal to participate in the study 8. Patients with alcohol dependence 9. Dementia (PS2 or higher) 10. Patients with psychiatric disorders who are regularly attending or being hospitalized by a neuropsychiatrist and who are considered to have difficulty participating in the study 11. Other patients who are judged to be ineligible by the investigators and subinvestigators 12. Patients with other addictions 13. Patients with intellectual disability 14. Patients with cerebral organic mental disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum albumin level 12 weeks after the start of Rikkunshito treatment. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYosuke Aihara
Bellland General Hospital Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology
Outcome results
None listed