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Baseline evaluation:
Baseline clinical, laboratory and disease severity parameters will be evaluated for each study patient.
Serum electrolytes Liver function tests Kidney function tests Pro calcitonin USG/CT abdomen Complete blood counts Coagulation parameters Ascitic fluid analysis- TLC, DLC, Protein, sugar, culture, SAAG. Chest X ray PA view HBsAg and Anti-HCV and other etiological workup as available.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| cefepime + Albumin | Experimental | cefepime 1g iv 8 hourly + Albumin will be given for 2 days. |
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| Imipenem + Albumin | Active Comparator | Imipenem 1g iv 8 hourly + Albumin will be given for 2 days. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cefepime + Albumin | Drug | cefepime + Albumin will be given for 2 days |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| The primary outcome of the study is the Response to treatment in each intervention group. Response is defined as 25% reduction in ANC (Absolute Neutrophil Count) from baseline. | 2 days |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Survival | 15 days,1 month and 3 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Cirrhotic Patients with SBP (Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis) having any of the following risk factors would be considered as 'Difficult to Treat SBP' and would be included -
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Ankur Jindal, MD | Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences (ILBS) | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences (ILBS) | New Delhi | National Capital Territory of Delhi | 110070 | India |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26474358 | Derived | Jindal A, Kumar M, Bhadoria AS, Maiwall R, Sarin SK. A randomized open label study of 'imipenem vs. cefepime' in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Liver Int. 2016 May;36(5):677-87. doi: 10.1111/liv.12985. Epub 2015 Nov 21. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000077723 | Cefepime |
| D000418 | Albumins |
| D015378 | Imipenem |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002511 | Cephalosporins |
| D047090 | beta-Lactams |
| D007769 | Lactams |
| D000577 | Amides |
| D009930 |
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| Imipenem + Albumin |
| Drug |
Imipenem + Albumin will be given for 2 days. |
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| Organic Chemicals |
| D013843 | Thiazines |
| D013457 | Sulfur Compounds |
| D006574 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring |
| D000072471 | Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D011506 | Proteins |
| D000602 | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |
| D013845 | Thienamycins |
| D015780 | Carbapenems |