Ultrasound Elastography Assessment of Spleen and Liver Stiffness Before and After Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) Procedure
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Recruiting
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Portal Hypertension
- Type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Design
- Allocation: N/AIntervention Model: Single Group AssignmentMasking: None (Open Label)Primary Purpose: Prevention
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 18 years and 125 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
Portal hypertension is a condition that is caused by various disorders of the liver, including cirrhosis, hepatitis, portal vein thrombosis, or Budd-Chiari Disease. Portal hypertension can lead to the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, called ascites, or put patients at risk for bleeding of the e...
Portal hypertension is a condition that is caused by various disorders of the liver, including cirrhosis, hepatitis, portal vein thrombosis, or Budd-Chiari Disease. Portal hypertension can lead to the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, called ascites, or put patients at risk for bleeding of the esophagus, stomach, and bowel. In certain patients, portal hypertension is treated by placement of a Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS). Elastography is a newer exam which measures the consistency, or softness/stiffness, of various organs in the body. It is performed with ultrasound by sliding a transducer across the abdomen. Elastography is most commonly used to evaluate the liver, as disorders that cause damage to the liver result in stiffer liver tissue. The spleen has also been shown to get stiffer in the setting of portal hypertension.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT03427164
- Collaborators
- Not Provided
- Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Jill Jones, MD University of Kansas Medical Center
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