Clinical Trial

Comparison of Terlipressin Versus Octreotide in Patients With Hepatorenal Syndrome

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Summary
Hepatorenal syndrome is a serious complication of advanced liver disease in which kidney function rapidly worsens and can lead to life-threatening illness. Effective treatment is essential because delayed improvement in kidney function is associated with poor short-term outcomes. This randomized controlled trial will compare two commonly used medicines, terlipressin and octreotide, for the treatment of hepatorenal syndrome in adult patients admitted to Medical Unit III, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore. A total of 60 eligible patients (30 to 70 years of age) will be enrolled using consecutive sampling and randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to receive either terlipressin or octreotide according to the study protocol. The main study outcome will be treatment response within 48 hours, assessed by change in serum creatinine. Response will be categorized as complete (serum creatinine less than 1.5 mg/dL at 48 hours), partial (more than 50% reduction from baseline but serum creatinine remains above 1.5 mg/dL), or no response (less than 50% reduction from baseline). It is hypothesized that there is a difference in the clinical response between terlipressin and octreotide in patients with hepatorenal syndrome.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07460908
Lead Sponsor Lahore General Hospital
Conditions Hepatorenal Syndrome
Enrollment 60 participants
Start Date 2025-05-01
Primary Completion 2025-10-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2025-10-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-03-10