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FSTL1 and PPCs on Pediatric Within LDLT:a Prospective Cohort Analysis

400 participantsStarted 2023-05-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this observational study is to identify the association between FSTL1 elevation and acute lung injury (ALI) after pediatric liver transplantation.The main questions it aims to answer what the risk factors are for ALI in children and to evaluate the predictive value for the development of ALI.Participants will be divided into non-ALI group and ALI group according to whether they had ALI in a week after liver transplantation.Researchers will compare the difference between the two groups and use multivariate logistic regression analysis to screen the risk factors of ALI, and receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curve was used to evaluate the predictive efficacy of risk factors.

Who can participate

Age range

3 Months – 5 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient was diagnosed with biliary atresia * American society of anesthesiologists physical status Ⅱ-Ⅲ Exclusion Criteria: * Secondary liver transplantation or other important organ injury before surgery * Present with congenital airway or respiratory malformation * Acute respiratory infection or respiratory insufficiency was present within 1 month before surgery

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

the incidence of acute lung injury

Timeframe: 1 week after living donor liver transplantation

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05807802

SponsorTianjin First Central Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-05-31

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