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Frequency and Predictors of Recurrent SBP in Cirrhotic Patients in Al Rajhi University Hospital

Observational Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

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What is being studied
This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. Basic parameters: up to 80 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Egypt
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Official title

Frequency and Predictors of Recurrent Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Cirrhotic Patients in Al Rajhi University Hospital

Overview

* Assess the frequency of recurrent SBP in ascitic cirrhotic patients. * Determine the predictive factors of recurrence after the first episode of SBP in ascitic cirrhotic patients

Detailed description

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a common complication in cirrhotic patients. The prevalence of SBP in hospitalized patients and the mortality rate were reported to be 10%-30% and 30%-50%, respectively.

SBP has been considered a life-threatening infection that requires a prompt diagnosis and treatment.

Primary outcome measures

  • Frequency and Predictors of Recurrent Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Cirrhotic Patients in Al Rajhi University Hospital. [Time frame: One year]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
  • Predictors of recurrent SBP [Time frame: One year]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Any cirrhotic patient above the age of 18 years old of both sexes, having a first episode of SBP will be included in our study.
  • The diagnosis of cirrhosis was based on clinical manifestation (ascites, splenomegaly, lower limb edema and/or esophageal varices by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy), laboratory findings and radiological (abdominal ultrasonography), or liver histology.
  • The diagnosis of SBP was based on a neutrophil cell count of 250 cell or more per mm3 with or without culture positivity of ascitic fluid, in the absence of hemorrhagic ascites and secondary peritonitis.

Exclusion criteria

  • Any patient with one or more of the following criteria will be excluded:
  • Patients with bacterial ascites defined by a positive culture of ascitic fluid associated with a neutrophil cell count less than 250 cell per mm3 in the ascitic fluid.
  • Patients presenting with empyema or bacterial peritonitis secondary to an intra-abdominal organ perforation or surgical operation

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Observational model
Case-control

Study locations

Egypt · 2 centers
  • Assiut Faculty of Medicine — Asyut
  • Assiut University — Asyut

Publications

  • Moalla M, Elleuch N, Dahmani W, Hammami A, Ameur WB, Slama AB, Brahem A, Ajmi S, Ksiaa M, Jaziri H, Jmaa A. Predictive factors of recurrence in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in Tunisian patients with cirrhosis. Future Sci OA. 2023 Apr 17;9(5):FSO857. doi: 10.2144/fsoa-2023-0016. eCollection 2023 Jun. PMID 37180608

Identifiers

NCT: NCT06778616 · Recurrence of SBP

Primary sources (government registries)

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