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CompletedNCT03376945Updated Dec 19, 2017

Application of n-3 Fatty to Patient of Jaundice

An observational study in Obstructive Jaundice and Surgical Procedure, Unspecified, sponsored by Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Completed at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-12-19.

Sponsored by Huazhong University of Science and Technology · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrollment
106
Ages
18 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The safety and efficacy of ω-3 fatty acid in patients with obstructive jaundice is not known. This study provided evidences that ω-3 fatty acid-based parenteral nutrition improved postoperative recovery for patients with obstructive jaundice.

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Lipid emulsion enriched in n-3 fatty acid (FA) has been reported to improve postoperative recovery for surgical patients with biliary tract disease, and to improve laboratory and clinical outcomes. The role of it for postoperative patients with jaundice is not clear yet. The object of this research was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of n-3 fatty acid-based parenteral nutrition (PN) for patients with jaundice following Surgical procedure.

This cohort study was a pragmatic, retrospective, single center, matched, clinical trial from May 2014 to June 2017.

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Conditions studied

  • Obstructive Jaundice
  • Surgical Procedure, Unspecified

Keywords

  • n-3
  • Parenteral nutrition
  • Jaundice
  • Propensity score match
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In context

Jaundice, Obstructive

62 studies on the registry are indexed under Jaundice, Obstructive; 15 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 106 is below the median of 125 across 20 observational studies indexed under Jaundice, Obstructive.

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Lead sponsor

Huazhong University of Science and Technology is the lead sponsor of 247 studies on the registry; 62 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 75 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

This cohort study was a pragmatic, retrospective, single center, matched, clinical trial from May 2014 to June 2017.The trail included obstructive jaundice patients ≥20 years who received PN treatment for ≥5 days for maintenance and improvement of their nutrition status round the operation period. All patients received PN along with the three macronutrients, compounded in an "All-In-One" manner, included amino acids, lipids and glucose, electrolytes, and micronutrients (trace elements and vitamins). The administration was performed with a perfusion pump through a central line within 24 h.

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Inclusion criteria

  • the diagnosis of obstructive jaundice must be clear (serum toal >51.3umol/L \& Imaging evidence), and the obstruction is located in the extrahepatic bile duct;
  • Duration of Jaundice is less than 2 weeks;
  • Nutritional support is needed
  • Nutritional support was administrated during the perioperative period;
  • Drainage treatment is effective.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • for surgical procedure, including Classification C, severe hemorrhagic disorders, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, acute infectious disease, active phase of chronic \& C, severe circulatory disease, renal failure pre -operation, and other unknown cause;
  • Abandon treatment;
  • Length of stay in hospital \<5 day;
  • Nutrition support \<5 day;
  • Conservative treatment;
  • Incomplete data;
  • Allergic reactions against PN.
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(4)

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Bilirubin

A yellow substance made when red blood cells are broken down, which the liver clears. A high level can mean a problem with the liver or the bile ducts.

Criteria often allow more for people with Gilbert’s syndrome, a harmless inherited condition that raises bilirubin.

Contraindication

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Child-Pugh class

A score of how well the liver works in people with liver disease such as cirrhosis: class A is mild, B moderate and C severe.

Hepatitis B tests

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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrollment
106 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • trail cohort

    n-3 FAs

    Drug: trail cohort

  • control cohort

    Structolipid

    Drug: control cohort

Interventions

  • Drugtrail cohort

    Drug: Omega-3 Fatty Acid-Based Parenteral Nutrition Glucose, lipid emulsion, amino acids, fat-and water-soluble vitamins as well as electrolytes were compounded in an "All-In-One" manner. 20% Structolipid and 10% Omegaven (ω-3 fatty acid \[FA\] mainly; Fresenius-Kabi, Germany) were applied to the trial group, but only Structolipid (ω-6 FA mainly) to the control group for 5 consecutive days postoperatively.

    Also known as: trail

  • Drugcontrol cohort

    Drug: Structolipid Glucose, lipid emulsion, amino acids, fat-and water-soluble vitamins as well as electrolytes were compounded in an "All-In-One" manner. 20% Structolipid and 10% Omegaven (ω-3 FA mainly; Fresenius-Kabi, Germany) were applied to the trial group, but only Structolipid (ω-6 FA mainly) to the control group for 5 consecutive days postoperatively.

    Also known as: control

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Safety (complications)

    postoperative complications

    Time frame: postoperative period(1 month )

  2. velocity of the serum total bilirubin clearance

    the velocity of the serum TBIL clearance, which was calculated according to formula behind: (formal TB -TB of current) /time interval

    Time frame: postoperative period(1 month )

Secondary outcomes

  1. kidney function

    blood test for GFR and creatinine

    Time frame: postoperative period(1 month )

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Study locations

1 site
  • Hepatic Surgery Center of Tongji Hospital
    Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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References and documents

Publications

  • Gong Q, Zhu P, Zhang B, Shu C, Ding Z, Wu J, Zhang B, Chen XP. Safety and efficacy of n-3 fatty acid-based parenteral nutrition in patients with obstructive jaundice: a propensity-matched study. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2018 Aug;72(8):1159-1166. doi: 10.1038/s41430-018-0256-1. Epub 2018 Jul 13. PubMed 30006616 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 19, 2017, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03376945
Responsible party
Xiaoping Chen (Professor, Huazhong University of Science and Technology) — Principal investigator
First posted
Dec 19, 2017
Start date
Jan 1, 2014
Primary completion
Oct 1, 2017
Completion
Oct 15, 2017
Last update
Dec 19, 2017

Study contacts

Xiaoping Chen, Doctor
study chair · Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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