Evaluation of the Quality of Life in Patients Referred for Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, STRASBOURG, FRANCE · Jan 10, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how the quality of life is affected in patients with advanced chronic liver disease who receive a treatment called Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS). TIPS is used to help relieve pressure in the veins of the liver, which can cause serious complications like bleeding or fluid buildup in the abdomen. The researchers want to understand how this treatment impacts patients' everyday lives by using a simple and validated questionnaire. This will help ensure that the findings are meaningful and tailored to the patients’ experiences.

To be part of this study, participants must be at least 18 years old and have been referred for the TIPS procedure at the University Hospitals of Strasbourg between January 2012 and October 2020. They also need to agree to the use of their medical information for research. Those who are too sick, have had a liver transplant after TIPS, or have difficulties understanding the questionnaire will not be included. Participants can expect to share their experiences through the questionnaire to help improve care for future patients. This study is currently recruiting, and all eligible individuals, regardless of gender, are welcome to participate.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age ≥ 18 years
• • Patients referred to the TIPS service between January 2012 and October 2020 at the University Hospitals of Strasbourg, with a follow-up period of at least 1 month
• • Subjects who have not expressed any opposition to the use of their medical data for research purposes
• • For subjects invited to fill in the questionnaires: subject having expressed his/her agreement with the use of his/her medical data in the framework of the current study
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Diseased patient
• • Liver transplant patient following TIPS
• • Pregnancy
• • Patient in a vulnerable situation
• • Patient under court protection, guardianship or trusteeship
• • Difficulties in understanding the questionnaire
• • Impossible to give the subject informed information (subject in an emergency situation, difficulties in understanding the subject, etc.)
• • Subject under legal protection