Effect of Large Volume Paracentesis on Fatigue in Cirrhosis

The Effect of Large Volume Paracentesis on Fatigue in Cirrhosis

Status

Withdrawn

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00603200

Enrollment

Registered

2008-01-28

Start date

2008-01-31

Completion date

2009-12-31

Last updated

2023-12-12

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Conditions

Ascites, Cirrhosis, Fatigue

Keywords

Quality of Life

Brief summary

The purposeof this study is to determine the effect of a large volume paracentesis (procedure in whihc a catheter is placed to remove fluid from the abdomen) on the severity of fatigue i patients with cirrhosis (severe scarring of the liver) and large volume ascites (fluid in the abdomen).

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* ambulatory patient with cirrhosis * baseline Cr \<2 * ability to complete psychometric testing * refractory ascites

Exclusion criteria

* Cr \>2 * history of Gastrointestinal bleed * history of infection * history of renal failure

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in Fatigue symptomatology, as defined by fatigue questionnairre	instantly

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in sleep	post paracentesis

Countries

United States

Outcome results