CompletedNot Applicable

The Effects of Clonidine on the Diuretic Response in Cirrhotic Patients

Belgium64 participantsStarted 2000-10

Plain-language summary

To examine the effects of the addition of clonidine to diuretics on the mobilization of ascites at short-term (diuretic response and requirement of diuretics) and long-term (readmissions for tense ascites and requirement of diuretics) in cirrhotics with increased sympathetic nervous system. Secondary objectives were to study neuro-hormonal,hemodynamic effects and side effects of clonidine and diuretics.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Cirrhotic patients with ascites * Plasma norepinephrine level \> 300 pg/mL (normal value: 185 - 275 pg/mL) Exclusion Criteria: * Serum bilirubin concentration above 4.5 mg/dL * Prothrombin time below 40% * Platelet count below 40 X 10¨9/liter * Serum creatinine concentration above 2 mg/dL * Gastro-intestinal hemorrhage * Alcoholic hepatitis * Diabetes mellitus, * Hepatocellular carcinoma * Respiratory or cardiac failures * Hepatic encephalopathy * Bacterial infection

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
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Trial details

NCT IDNCT00356226

SponsorCHU de Charleroi

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

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