None listed
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Kangbuk Samsung Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Case group ? subject aged 19 or more ? patients diagnosed liver cirrhosis using abdominal CT, abdomnial ultrasonograph, or clinically evidence of liver cirrhosis ? patients with liver cirrhosis caused by viral hepatitis B or C, or alcoholic hepatitis ? liver cirrhosis patients with informed consent ? liver cirrhosis patients with Child-Pugh score B or C Control group ? subject aged 19 or more ? no underlying disease ? subjects without chronic hepatitis ? normal subjects with informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Case group ? subjects aged 18 or younger or subjects aged 80 or more ? subjects without evidence of infectious disease ? subjects with history of use of antibiotics in recent 2weeks ? patients diagnosed with cancer ? subjects with history of intestinal resection or abdominal surgery ? subjects with other severe diseases ? subjects with history of anaphylaxis on actulose, mannitol Control group ? subjects aged 18 or younger or subjects aged 80 or more ? subjects with past medical history ? subjects with history of anaphylaxis on actulose, mannitol
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The thickness and elasticity of the large intestine | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Endotoxin and intestinal permeability | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactYunmi Jung
Kangbuk Samsung Medical Center
Outcome results
None listed