Lactulose for the Prevention of Hepatic Encephalopathy in Cirrhotic Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Summary

To evaluate the role of lactulose in prevention of clinically overt hepatic encephalopathy (HE) in the setting of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in cirrhotic patients

Timeline

Start

2007-11

Primary completion

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Completion

2008-11

Drugs

Indications