Amebic Liver Abscess Clinical Trial
Official title:
Prognosis Factors of the Response After Medical Treatment of Amebic Liver Abscess
Amebic liver abscess is the most frequent extra-intestinal form of the amoebiasis; actually the factors for predicting failure in the medical treatment are not clear. We conducted trial for determining the clinical value of paraclinical factor in this issue.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 40 |
| Est. completion date | April 2000 |
| Est. primary completion date | April 2000 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 16 Years to 80 Years |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Clinical, ultrasonographic and serologic diagnosis (ELISA) of amebic liver abscess. 2. Both genders 3. Older 15 years Exclusion Criteria: 1. Clinically suspected piogenous liver abscess 2. Positive hemoculture 3. Negative ELISA for amoebic antigens 4. Immunosupresion (HIV) 5. Abdominal or biliary surgery antecedents 6. Abdominal neoplasia antecedents |
Observational Model: Case Control, Time Perspective: Prospective
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Department of Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición "Salvador Zubirán". | Mexico DF | |
| Mexico | Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí | San Luis Potosi |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosí | Hospital Central "Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto", Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico |
Mexico,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Failure of medical treatment | Day 4 | Yes |