To Compare The Efficacy Of N -Acetylcysteine and Standard Therapy Versus Standard Therapy In The Prevention Of Ischemic Hepatitis And Survival Post Upper GI Bleed

Summary

Patient presenting with upper GI bleed in ILBS (Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences) emergency admitted to ICU (Intensive Care Unit) or shifted from ward to ICU (Intensive Care Unit) in view of upper GI bleed randomized to two groups GROUP A : 110 Patients will receive standard care + NAC infusion for 72 hours GROUP B : 110 Patients will receive standard care only NAC will be given at following rate : Initial loading of 150 mg/kg/hr over 1 hour Followed by 12.5mg/kg/hr for 4 hrs Then continuous infusion of 6.25 mg/kg for the remaining 67 hrs

Timeline

Start

2013-12

Primary completion

2015-05

Completion

2015-05

Publications

• Maiwall R, Kumar A, Bhadoria AS, Jindal A, Kumar G, Bhardwaj A, Maras JS, Sharma MK, Sharma BC, Sarin SK. Utility of N-acetylcysteine in ischemic hepatitis in cirrhotics with acute variceal bleed: a randomized controlled trial. Hepatol Int. 2020 Jul;14(4):577-586. doi: 10.1007/s12072-020-10013-5. Epub 2020 Feb 11.

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