Evaluation of Different Etiologies of Obscure Ascites

Evaluation of Different Etiologies of Obscure Ascites: Clinical, Laboratory, and Laparoscopic Study.

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03205748

Enrollment

Registered

2017-07-02

Start date

2017-08-01

Completion date

2018-11-30

Last updated

2017-11-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Ascites

Brief summary

Ascites refers to fluid that accumulates within the peritoneal cavity. Although ascites is most commonly observed in patients with cirrhosis and resulting portal hypertension (approximately 85% of cases), 7% to 10% of patients with ascites develop secondary to a malignancy

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with ascites * serum ascites albumin gradient \>1.1.

Exclusion criteria

* ascitic fluid serum ascites albumin gradient \<1.1. * Haemorrgaic ascites; * chylous ascites

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
The percentage of patients with malignant ascites	1 month	according to laboratory and clinical criteria

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results