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Efficacy of Dexamethasone Versus N-acetylcysteine in preventing post-embolization syndrome after trans arterial chemoembolization in hepatocellular carcinoma: A randomized controlled trial

Efficacy of Dexamethasone Versus N-acetylcysteine in preventing post-embolization syndrome after trans arterial chemoembolization in hepatocellular carcinoma: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Unknown
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20240816008
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-08-16
Start date
2024-11-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent conventional TACE. PES HCC Dexamethasone N-acetylcysteine liver decompensation

Interventions

single dexamethasone 8 mg IV pre cTACE,IV N-Acetylcysteine 150 mg/mg/kg in 1st hour then 50mg/kg in 4hr then 6.25/mg/kg/hr 48 hr after cTACE
Active Comparator Drug,Active Comparator Drug
Dexamethasone,N-Acetylcysteine

Sponsors

FACULTY OF MEDICINE VAJIRA HOSPITAL foundation for research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: age 18-70 yrs old was diagnosis of Hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent conventional TACE

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: decompensated cirrhosis congestive heart failure with or without respiration failure severe comorbidity (uncontrolled DM, HbA1C >8.5, untreated HIV infection) drug allergen to N-acetylcysteine, dexamethasone pregnancy previous use of NSIADs /steroids / N-acetylcysteine contraindication of TACE ongoing sepsis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of Post embolism syndrome in 48 hr after TACE PES was defined by South West Oncology Group toxicity code grading of more than 2 that was calculated using incidence of fever, nausea, vomiting, and pain.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
post-Trans arterial chemoembolization liver decompensation in 48 hr after TACE liver decompensation,ALBI change 0 ,2,28day Alb , TB

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public Contactpreeyamas koonsiripaiboon

hospital

preeyamas@nmu.ac.th022440000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026