The Effect of Terlipressin on Recovery of Liver Function After Hepatectomy

NCT ID: NCT04221672

Last Updated: 2020-01-09

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

86 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-11-07

Study Completion Date

2020-12-30

Brief Summary

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Portal vein hypertension is associated with post-hepatectomy liver failure in patients with liver cirrhosis. Our previous study found that bolus injection of 1 mg terlipressin immediately after hepatectomy decreased portal vein pressure, and post-operative continuous use of terlipressin decreased the amount of abdominal drain. In this multicenter randomized controlled study, we aim to evaluate the effects of terlipressin in the patients who underwent liver resection complicated by portal vein hypertension.

Detailed Description

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Portal vein hypertension is associated with post-hepatectomy liver failure in patients with liver cirrhosis. Our previous study found that bolus injection of 1 mg terlipressin immediately after hepatectomy decreased portal vein pressure, and post-operative continuous use of terlipressin decreased the amount of abdominal drain. In this multicenter randomized controlled study, we aim to evaluate the effects of terlipressin in the patients who underwent liver resection complicated by portal vein hypertension. The primary outcome is the total abdominal drain on postoperative day (POD) 1 to 3. The secondary outcomes are: (1) the incidence of post-hepatectomy liver failure; (2) post-operative acute kidney injury; (3) the side effects of terlipressin.

Conditions

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Terlipressin Adverse Reaction Ascites Hepatic Liver Failure Acute Kidney Injury

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Terlipressin plus standard care

Immediately after hepatectomy, 1 mg terlipressin was given intravenously after hemostasis was achieved. After surgery, participants were routinely managed, and terlipressin were administrated at a dosage of 2 mg per day for 4 days.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Terlipressin plus standard care

Intervention Type DRUG

All the participants received routine care after surgery. Intraoperative 1 mg, and 1 mg q12h from post-operative day 1 through day 4.

Standard care

Participants were not administrated with terlipressin during surgery and were routinely managed after surgery.

Group Type OTHER

Standard care

Intervention Type OTHER

All the participants received routine care after surgery only.

Interventions

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Terlipressin plus standard care

All the participants received routine care after surgery. Intraoperative 1 mg, and 1 mg q12h from post-operative day 1 through day 4.

Intervention Type DRUG

Standard care

All the participants received routine care after surgery only.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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terlipressin infusion plus routine care routine care

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subjects signed informed consent.
* An open liver resection is planned.
* Hepatitis B virus infection background.
* Pre-operative liver function is Child-Pugh A.
* Subjects with clinical significance portal vein hypertension or the liver stiffness \> 12 kPa before surgery.
* Portal vein pressure \> 12 mmHg at 5 min after liver resection.

Exclusion Criteria

* Age \< 18 y or \> 75 y.
* Subjects received anti-cancer therapy within 3 months before surgery, or with a history of open or laparoscopic surgery.
* Portal vein tumor thrombus was confirmed by preoperative imaging study.
* Obstruction of biliary tract.
* Pre-operative ALT or AST \> 2×ULN.
* A history of myocardial infarction or chronic kidney disease.
* Severe arrhythmia.
* Intraoperative portal vein pressure could not be measured technically.
* Any other contraindications of the terlipressin.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Hui-Chuan Sun, MD&PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Fudan University

Locations

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Ruijin Hospital Affiliated To Shanghai Jiaotong University

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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China

Central Contacts

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Xiao-Dong Zhu, MD&PhD

Role: CONTACT

+862164041990

Facility Contacts

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Yongjun Chen

Role: primary

Xiao-Dong Zhu

Role: primary

+862164041990

Jiandong Wang

Role: primary

Feng Shen

Role: primary

References

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Cavallin M, Kamath PS, Merli M, Fasolato S, Toniutto P, Salerno F, Bernardi M, Romanelli RG, Colletta C, Salinas F, Di Giacomo A, Ridola L, Fornasiere E, Caraceni P, Morando F, Piano S, Gatta A, Angeli P; Italian Association for the Study of the Liver Study Group on Hepatorenal Syndrome. Terlipressin plus albumin versus midodrine and octreotide plus albumin in the treatment of hepatorenal syndrome: A randomized trial. Hepatology. 2015 Aug;62(2):567-74. doi: 10.1002/hep.27709. Epub 2015 Feb 13.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25644760 (View on PubMed)

Rahbari NN, Garden OJ, Padbury R, Brooke-Smith M, Crawford M, Adam R, Koch M, Makuuchi M, Dematteo RP, Christophi C, Banting S, Usatoff V, Nagino M, Maddern G, Hugh TJ, Vauthey JN, Greig P, Rees M, Yokoyama Y, Fan ST, Nimura Y, Figueras J, Capussotti L, Buchler MW, Weitz J. Posthepatectomy liver failure: a definition and grading by the International Study Group of Liver Surgery (ISGLS). Surgery. 2011 May;149(5):713-24. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2010.10.001. Epub 2011 Jan 14.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21236455 (View on PubMed)

Chen X, Zhai J, Cai X, Zhang Y, Wei L, Shi L, Wu D, Shen F, Lau WY, Wu M. Severity of portal hypertension and prediction of postoperative liver failure after liver resection in patients with Child-Pugh grade A cirrhosis. Br J Surg. 2012 Dec;99(12):1701-10. doi: 10.1002/bjs.8951.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23132418 (View on PubMed)

Saner FH, Canbay A, Gerken G, Broelsch CE. Pharmacology, clinical efficacy and safety of terlipressin in esophageal varices bleeding, septic shock and hepatorenal syndrome. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Dec;1(2):207-17. doi: 10.1586/17474124.1.2.207.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19072411 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Terlipressin-Hepatectomy

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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