Acute Hemodynamic Changes During Paracentesis

The aim of our study was to evaluate hemodynamic changes during routine paracentesis in tense ascites using non-invasive inert gas rebreathing.

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Key information

Conditions

Tense Ascites Digestive System Diseases Fibrosis Liver Cirrhosis Liver Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

refractory tense ascites with indication for therapeutic paracentesis

Exclusion criteria

pregnancy
inability to give inform consent
inability to perform rebreathing maneuver

Treatment and study plan

routine therapeutic paracentesis

Procedure

Primary outcomes

change in cardiac output

Time frame: 30 minutes

prior to and after paracentesis
change in systemic vascular resistance

Time frame: 30 minutes

prior to and after paracentesis

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universitätsmedizin Mannheim

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Dec 19, 2016
Registry last updated: Dec 19, 2016

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