Effect of Large Volume Paracentesis on Fatigue in Cirrhosis

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-01-31

Study Completion Date

2009-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purposeof this study is to determine the effect of a large volume paracentesis (procedure in whihc a catheter is placed to remove fluid from the abdomen) on the severity of fatigue i patients with cirrhosis (severe scarring of the liver) and large volume ascites (fluid in the abdomen).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Ascites Fatigue Cirrhosis

Keywords

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Quality of Life

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Group 1

Patients with cirrhosis, who have refractory ascites requiring large volume paracentesis

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* ambulatory patient with cirrhosis
* baseline Cr \<2
* ability to complete psychometric testing
* refractory ascites

Exclusion Criteria

* Cr \>2
* history of Gastrointestinal bleed
* history of infection
* history of renal failure

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Samual Sigal, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Reem Sharaiha, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

New York Hospital-Cornell/Columbia

Locations

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New York Presbyterial, Weill Cornell medical College

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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0701008974

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id