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Transitional Care Program for Fluid Overload in Cirrhosis

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllMilton S. Hershey Medical Center
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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 appointments? * Do the patients enrolled in the program have less need for hospitalization later, less kidney injury, better fluid control, and/or better survival compared to patients that are not in the program? Participants will * Be given a digital scale and a binder with educational material and a log to monitor their weights after discharge from the hospital * Receive a phone call from the study team within 72 hours of discharge and weekly * Be given a follow up appointment with hepatolo

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
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: * Placement of a TIPS. * Ascites from an etiology other than cirrhosis, such as malignancy, heart failure, pancreatitis, nephrotic syndrome. * Non-English speaking
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What it tests

  • Transitional Care Program
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Where

1 site
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, United States
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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