Acute Hemodynamic Changes During Paracentesis

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02996188

Enrollment

Registered

2016-12-19

Start date

2012-06-30

Completion date

2013-11-30

Last updated

2016-12-19

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Conditions

Liver Cirrhosis, Tense Ascites

Brief summary

The aim of our study was to evaluate hemodynamic changes during routine paracentesis in tense ascites using non-invasive inert gas rebreathing.

Interventions

PROCEDUREroutine therapeutic paracentesis

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* refractory tense ascites with indication for therapeutic paracentesis

Exclusion criteria

* pregnancy * inability to give inform consent * inability to perform rebreathing maneuver

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
change in cardiac output	30 minutes	prior to and after paracentesis
change in systemic vascular resistance	30 minutes	prior to and after paracentesis

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026