The Effect of Branched-chain Amino Acid on the Improvement of Serum Albumin Level in Cirrhotic Patients With Ascites

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 19 and ≤ 70 years; * Presence of liver cirrhosis * Serum albumin level ≤ 3.5g/dl, ultrasound or CT scan confirmed ascites (≥Grade 1) * No administration of diuretics and BCAA within the past 1 week * Voluntary consent to take part in this trial Exclusion Criteria: * Child-Pugh score \> 12 * Having been diagnosed as HCC within the past 5 years * Serum creatinine \> 1.5mg/dl * Serum bilirubin \> 5.0mg/dl * Presence of such complications as SBP, or hepatic encephalopathy(West Haven grade ≥ 3) * Patients who experienced organ failure by acute exacerbation of liver cirrhosis within the past 1 month * Presence of serious cardiac or respiratory disease * Contraindicated to either diuretics or BCAA * Having commenced anti-viral treatment against hepatitis C, B within the past 1 month * Pregnant or lactating women * Chronic alcohol taker * Woman patients who do not agree to the contraception from baseline to 12 month * Unsuitable patients judged by investigator * Patients participating in another clinical trial within 1 month