Liver Cirrhosis
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this prospective study is to evaluate the natural course and prognosis of hospitalized patients with liver cirrhosis.
Detailed description
The aim of this prospective study is to collect data on hospitalized patients with liver cirrhosis at four institutions in Korea (Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Chosun University Hospital, and National Medical Center). If patients agree to participate in this clinical trial, the patients' data (such as age, sex, height, weight, nutrition status \[RFH-NPT\], history of medication, laboratory findings, endoscopic findings, and radiologic findings) will be collected in a research database. The research database will be updated, every 6 months, to include data on patients' disease outcomes and follow-up care.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Kangbuk Samsung Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Hospitalized patients with liver cirrhosis * Admission to the hospital because of cirrhotic complications such as uncontrolled ascites, variceal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, hepatocellular carcinoma, acute kidney injury, bacterial infection, acute liver failure, and etc.
Exclusion criteria
* Admission to the hospital without cirrhotic complications * Patients who refuse the follow-up of outpatient department
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| All-cause mortality | Up to 2 years | Death from any cause |
| Liver-related mortality | Up to 2 years | Death from liver disease |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cause of admission to hospital | At baseline | Prevalence of cause of admission to hospital |
Countries
South Korea
Contacts
Primary ContactWon Sohn, MD, PhD
Outcome results
None listed