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ArticleEuroasian journal of hepato-gastroenterology

Evaluating Clinical Outcomes of Adjunct Rifaximin Therapy in Patients with Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy: A Prospective Randomized Study.

Hosam Alazazzi, Ahmed T Algahiny, Zain Sharif, Niloy Sil, Yasir A Zaidi, Farhad R Mashori, Bawan Ali, Aemon F Jaffery, Omar He Abouelella, Udoy Sil and 1 more

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Article in Euroasian journal of hepato-gastroenterology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Hosam AlazazziDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Bahrain, Busaiteen, Bahrain.
Ahmed T AlgahinyDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Bahrain, Busaiteen, Bahrain.
Zain SharifDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nishtar Hospital, Multan, Pakistan.
Niloy SilDepartment of Internal Medicine, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh National Health Service Foundation Trust, Wigan, United Kingdom.
Yasir A ZaidiDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nishtar Hospital, Multan, Pakistan.
Farhad R MashoriDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nishtar Hospital, Multan, Pakistan.
Bawan AliDepartment of Internal Medicine, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh National Health Service Foundation Trust, Wigan, United Kingdom.
Aemon F JafferyDepartment of Internal Medicine, Foundation University Medical College, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Omar He AbouelellaDepartment of Internal Medicine, New Giza University, Giza, Egypt.
Udoy SilDepartment of Internal Medicine, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh National Health Service Foundation Trust, Wigan, United Kingdom.
Muneeb UllahDepartment of General Surgery, Maroof International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: This study was conducted to assess the therapeutic benefit of using rifaximin in combination with lactulose vs lactulose alone in the management of overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE) within a tertiary care setting. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 132 adult patients diagnosed with decompensated liver cirrhosis and presenting with OHE of West Haven Criteria grade II or higher. Participants were randomly allocated to receive either combination therapy (CT), comprising rifaximin and lactulose, or lactulose monotherapy (LM). Clinical outcomes were monitored over a 10-day period or until symptom resolution. The key outcome measure was symptom resolution in OHE, defined by reduction in grade and resolution of neurocognitive deficits. Results: Clinical improvement was achieved in 80.3% ( Conclusion: The addition of rifaximin to standard lactulose therapy significantly improved clinical outcomes in patients with OHE, particularly among male patients and those in older age-groups, reinforcing its role as a preferred treatment strategy for OHE. How to cite this article: Alazazzi H, Algahiny AT, Sharif Z,

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Decompensated chronic liver diseaseLactulose monotherapyOvert hepatic encephalopathyRifaximin–lactulose therapy

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PMID40718607
PMCPMC12288574

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