Transitional Care Program for Fluid Overload in Cirrhosis
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Cirrhosis, Liver
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 20 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about an intensive monitoring plan (transitional care program) in patients with cirrhosis and excessive swelling that are going to be discharged from the hospital.
The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are:
* How much time and what resources are needed to run such a program
* How well do patients follow up with the phone calls, bloodwork, and doctor…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients \> 18 years of age.
* Inpatient at Penn State Health, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
* Diagnosis of cirrhosis.
* Hospitalized with fluid overload (ascites and/or significant anasarca/edema) requiring diuretic therapy.
* English speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
* Plac…
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