Status:

COMPLETED

Cerebral Microdialysis in Patients With Fulminant Hepatic Failure

Lead Sponsor:

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Conditions:

Fulminant Hepatic Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Patients with fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) often develop cerebral edema, high intracranial pressure (ICP)that may result in fatal brain damage. The aim in this protocol is to determine if a rise in...

Detailed Description

Fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) is often complicated by cerebral edema, high intracranial pressure (ICP) and brain death. Accordingly the intracranial pressure is often monitored in such patients in o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All patients with fulminant hepatic failure

Exclusion

  • Age below 18 years
  • Pregnancy
  • Not obtained informed consent
  • Suspicion of cancer disease
  • No pupil reaction to light

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2000

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00836420

Start Date

January 1 2000

End Date

October 1 2015

Last Update

October 27 2015

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Rigshospitalet Dept Hepatology A-2121

Copenhagen, Denmark, 2100