Prognostic Values of Chest/Abdominal Wall Varices and Spider Nevi in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis

General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region200 enrolled

Overview

Chest/abdominal wall varices and spider nevi are two common presenting signs of liver cirrhosis. Their prognostic values remain unclear.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

200

Conditions

Liver Cirrhosis

Interventions

No relevant intervention.OTHER

No relevant intervention.

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Liver cirrhosis. 2. Consecutive admission. 3. Permitted to physical examinations. 4. Informed consents. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Non-cirrhotic portal hypertension. 2. Malignancy. 3. Uncontrolled infection. 4. Severe chronic diseases. 5. Poor patient compliance.

Locations (1)

Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area

Shenyang, Liaoning, China

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Prevalence and type of chest/abdominal wall varices and spider nevi

Baseline data

Time frame: 1.5 years

Association between etiology of liver cirrhosis and type of chest/abdominal wall varices and spider nevi

Baseline data

Time frame: 1.5 years

Association between degree of liver function and type of chest/abdominal wall varices and spider nevi

Baseline data

Time frame: 1.5 years

Effect of chest/abdominal wall varices and spider nevi on survival

Follow-up data

Time frame: 2.5 years or more

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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