Evaluation of Hepatic Rigidity by Ultrasonic Impulse Elastography in Liver Transplant Patients (NCT03174327) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Evaluation of Hepatic Rigidity by Ultrasonic Impulse Elastography in Liver Transplant Patients
France63 participantsStarted 2017-06-27
Plain-language summary
Interventional study with minimal risks and constraints, prospective, mono-centric.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Men and women aged 18 years and over ;
* Hepatic transplant patient attending a day hospital of hepatology as part of the systematic follow-up of liver transplantation at 1 year, 5 years or 10 years in order to benefit from a clinical examination, biological evaluation, hepatic ultrasound, Fibroscan and Hepatic Puncture-Biopsy ;
* Patient in a position to receive information about the protocol ;
* Patient having given his / her written consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Coagulation disorder (platelets \<60,000, Prothrombin Ratio \<50%, partial thromboplastin time \> 1.5 times the control unless explained by insufficient factor XII deficiency or anti-phospholipid antibodies);
* Ascites;
* Platelet antiaggregation taken the previous week biopsy, patient under anticoagulants;
* Persons of full age who are subject to legal protection (safeguard of justice, guardianship, guardianship), persons deprived of their liberty;
* Patient not affiliated to social security;
* Pregnant or nursing women;
* Simultaneous participation in another research.
What they're measuring
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Hepatic graft stiffness in kPa without complication