Minimal hepatic encephalopathy Minimal hepatic encephalopathy, cirrhosis, psychometric hepatic encephalopathy score, Thai norms
Conditions
Interventions
Cirrhotic patients who have minimal hepatic encephalopathy diagnosed by PHES less than -5,Cirrhotic patients who do not have minimal hepatic encephalopathy diagnosed by PHES more than -5
Screening,Screening
Minimal hepatic encephalopathy,No minimal hepatic encephalopathy
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy volunteers aged 18-85 years old. Cirrhotic patients from the Liver Clinic or hospital wards without overt HE according to the West-Haven criteria
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The following exclusion criteria were used for the control group: (1) Presence of chronic liver diseases, neuropsychiatric diseases, or other diseases that can impair cognitive function; (2) A prior history of chronic liver disease, neurologic or psychiatric disorders; (3) Use of psychoactive medications; (4) Alcohol consumption > 50 g/day for males and 20 g/day for females; and (5) Inability to read and write.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevalence of minimal hepatic encephalopathy At the beginning of study Psychometric hepatic encephalopathy score | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Factor related with minimal hepatic encephalopathy At the beginning of the study Psychometric hepatic encephalopathy score | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactKessarin Thanapirom
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Outcome results
None listed