Entacavir and tenofovir are two first line therapies for chronic hepatitis B. Both agents have been claimed equivalent in treatment, there are no head to head trials available in the literature about there effectiveness in HBV Decompensated Cirrhosis. The investigators aimed to compare safety/efficacy and virological response in patients with HBV Decompensated Cirrhosis.
The effectiveness of entacavir and tenofovir has not been prospectively studied in HBV Decompensated cirrhosis? This prospective, randomised clinical trial will help us in better patient management more efficacy and cost effectiveness.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
100
Asian Institute of medical Sciences
Hyderābād, Sindh, Pakistan
RECRUITINGSafety and efficacy
EFFICACY ENDPOINTS: EFFICACY ENDPOINTS INCLUDED PLASMA HBV DNA, ALT, HBEAG, HBSAG LOSS AND SEROCONVERION AS WELL AS CTP AND MELD SCORE.
Time frame: 48 weeks
Safety
SAFETY ENDPOINTS: SAFETY ANALYSIS INCLUDED CUMALATIVE RATES ON TREATMENT ADVERSE EVENTS, SEREIOUS ADVERSE EFFECTS DISCONTINUATION DUE TO SIDE EFFECTS,DEATH,HCC,RENAL IMPAIRMENT , HEPATIC FLARE AND DEVELOPMENT OF DRUG RESISTANCE.
Time frame: 48 weeks
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