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ParacentesisParacentesisNCT02799160

Clinical, Biochemical and Haemodynamic Effects of Large-volume Paracentesis (LVP) in Inflammatory Situations

An observational study of Paracentesis, run by Charite University, Berlin, Germany at 1 site in Germany.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This observational study evaluates the clinical, biochemical and haemodynamic effects of large-volume paracentesis (LVP) in 50 patients with and without signs of inflammation Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Paracentesis
How many people
22 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
1 Oct 2016to 1 Jun 2024
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients of the Medical Department, Division of Hepatology and Gastroenterology (including Metabolic Diseases)

Who may be able to join

  • Female and male Patients between 18-70 years with liver cirrhosis and ascites
  • Indication for paracentesis

Who cannot join

  • Infectious disease in the last 4 weeks
  • Active alcohol-consumption or missing data of alcohol use
  • Missing inform consent
  • Missing speech comprehension
  • Neurological or psychiatric disease that compromise consenting
  • Hepatic encephalopathy stage III (West-Haven criteria)
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  • Heart failure NYHA IV
  • Renal insufficiency or hepatorenal syndrome
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Pacemaker

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • Charite Universitätsmedizin Berlin

    Berlin, 13353

Other trials in Germany

About this study

This observational study evaluates the clinical, biochemical and haemodynamic effects of large-volume paracentesis (LVP) in 50 patients with and without signs of inflammation

Read the detailed description

Ascites is one of the common complications in advanced liver cirrhosis. Large-volume paracentesis (LVP) is a widely used symptomatic intervention to remove large amounts of peritoneal fluid. Despite a low rate of interventional-associated complications like fistula or non life-threatening bleeding LVP induces an impairment of circulatory function. The hypothesis is that haemodynamic changes can be detected by non-invasive monitoring and that these haemodynamic changes could be associated to postinterventional organ dysfunction or complications. Additionally the investigators hypothesize that paracentesis-induced circulatory dysfunction could also be associated to present clinical and laboratory signs of inflammation or infection and could influenced by increased viable and non-viable bacterial translocation.

Conditions
Paracentesis

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change over time of stroke-volume (milliliter) before, under and after paracentesis

    Baseline Monitoring 10 minutes before paracentesis, under paracentesis, 12 hours, 24 hours and 48 hours after paracentesis

    Measured: 10 minutes prior to start of paracentesis and 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 12 hours, 24 hours, and 48 hours after start of paracentesis

  2. Change over time of arterial pressure (millimeter of mercury) before, under and after paracentesis

    Baseline Monitoring 10 minutes before paracentesis, under paracentesis, 12 hours, 24 hours and 48 hours after paracentesis

    Measured: 10 minutes prior to start of paracentesis and 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 12 hours, 24 hours, and 48 hours after start of paracentesis

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Incidence of adverse effects

    Clinical, laboratory and haemodynamic adverse effects of paracentesis

    Measured: Over the full time of paracentesis, 12 hours and 48 hours and up to 2 weeks after paracentesis

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Jun 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Oct 2016
  3. Primary completion29 Nov 2017
  4. Study completion1 Jun 2024 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
22 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02799160
Sponsor's protocol ID
EA2/052/16
Acronym
Paracentesis
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
1 Jun 2016
Last updated
13 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Ruiz-del-Arbol L, Monescillo A, Jimenez W, Garcia-Plaza A, Arroyo V, Rodes J. Paracentesis-induced circulatory dysfunction: mechanism and effect on hepatic hemodynamics in cirrhosis. Gastroenterology. 1997 Aug;113(2):579-86. doi: 10.1053/gast.1997.v113.pm9247479.

    PubMed 9247479
  • Coll S, Vila MC, Molina L, Gimenez MD, Guarner C, Sola R. Mechanisms of early decrease in systemic vascular resistance after total paracentesis: influence of flow rate of ascites extraction. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2004 Mar;16(3):347-53. doi: 10.1097/00042737-200403000-00016.

    PubMed 15195901
  • Pozzi M, Osculati G, Boari G, Serboli P, Colombo P, Lambrughi C, De Ceglia S, Roffi L, Piperno A, Cusa EN, et al. Time course of circulatory and humoral effects of rapid total paracentesis in cirrhotic patients with tense, refractory ascites. Gastroenterology. 1994 Mar;106(3):709-19. doi: 10.1016/0016-5085(94)90706-4.

    PubMed 8119542
  • Albillos A, de la Hera A, Gonzalez M, Moya JL, Calleja JL, Monserrat J, Ruiz-del-Arbol L, Alvarez-Mon M. Increased lipopolysaccharide binding protein in cirrhotic patients with marked immune and hemodynamic derangement. Hepatology. 2003 Jan;37(1):208-17. doi: 10.1053/jhep.2003.50038.

    PubMed 12500206

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Paracentesis, run by Charite University, Berlin, Germany at 1 site in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Feb 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change over time of stroke-volume (milliliter) before, under and after paracentesis (time frame: 10 minutes prior to start of paracentesis and 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 12 hours, 24 hours, and 48 hours after start of paracentesis). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02799160, which also lists 4 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Feb 2024.

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