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The purposeof this study is to determine the effect of a large volume paracentesis (procedure in whihc a catheter is placed to remove fluid from the abdomen) on the severity of fatigue i patients with cirrhosis (severe scarring of the liver) and large volume ascites (fluid in the abdomen).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Patients with cirrhosis, who have refractory ascites requiring large volume paracentesis |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Improvement in Fatigue symptomatology, as defined by fatigue questionnairre | instantly |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Improvement in sleep | post paracentesis |
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Patients with cirrhosis and refractory ascites.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Samual Sigal, MD | Weill Medical College of Cornell University | Principal Investigator |
| Reem Sharaiha, MD | New York Hospital-Cornell/Columbia | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| New York Presbyterial, Weill Cornell medical College | New York | New York | 10021 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001201 | Ascites |
| D005221 | Fatigue |
| D005355 | Fibrosis |
| ID | Term |
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| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
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