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          intervention_keyword,primary_outcome,secondary_outcome,secondary_sponsor,secondary_ids,source_support,ethics_reviews)>

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          date_enrolment,type_enrolment,target_size,recruitment_status,url?,study_type,study_design,phase,hc_freetext?,i_freetext?,results_actual_enrolment,results_date_completed,results_url_link,results_summary,           results_date_posted,results_date_first_publication,results_baseline_char,results_participant_flow,results_adverse_events,results_outcome_measures,results_url_protocol,results_IPD_plan, results_IPD_description)>
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<!ELEMENT date_registration (#PCDATA)><!-- dd/mm/yyyy -->
<!ELEMENT primary_sponsor (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT public_title (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT acronym (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT scientific_title (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT scientific_acronym (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT date_enrolment (#PCDATA)><!-- dd/mm/yyyy -->
<!ELEMENT type_enrolment (#PCDATA)>
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<!ELEMENT recruitment_status (#PCDATA)><!-- Pending,Recruiting,Suspended,Complete,Other -->
<!ELEMENT url (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT study_type (#PCDATA)><!-- interventional,observational -->
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<!ELEMENT i_freetext (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_actual_enrolment (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_date_completed (#PCDATA)><!-- dd/mm/yyyy -->
<!ELEMENT results_url_link (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_summary (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_date_posted (#PCDATA)><!-- dd/mm/yyyy -->
<!ELEMENT results_date_first_publication (#PCDATA)><!-- dd/mm/yyyy -->
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<!ELEMENT results_adverse_events (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_outcome_measures (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_url_protocol (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_IPD_plan (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_IPD_description (#PCDATA)>


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<!ELEMENT address (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT city (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT country1 (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT zip (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT telephone (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT email (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT affiliation (#PCDATA)>

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<!ELEMENT agemin (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT agemax (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT gender (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT exclusion_criteria (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT health_condition_code (hc_code+)>
<!ELEMENT hc_code (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT health_condition_keyword (hc_keyword+)>
<!ELEMENT hc_keyword (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT intervention_code (i_code+)>
<!ELEMENT i_code (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT intervention_keyword (i_keyword+)>
<!ELEMENT i_keyword (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT primary_outcome (prim_outcome+)>
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<!ELEMENT secondary_outcome (sec_outcome+)>
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<!ELEMENT secondary_sponsor (sponsor_name+)>
<!ELEMENT sponsor_name (#PCDATA)>

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<!ELEMENT sec_id (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT issuing_authority (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT source_support (source_name+)>
<!ELEMENT source_name (#PCDATA)>

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  <trial>
    <main>
      <trial_id>IRCT2016041016473N7</trial_id>
      <utrn></utrn>
      <reg_name>IRCT</reg_name>
      <date_registration>2016-05-07</date_registration>
      <primary_sponsor>Tabriz University of Medical Science</primary_sponsor>
      <public_title>Effect of N-Acetyl Cysteine on liver and kidney function tests after surgical bypass in obstructive jaundice patients</public_title>
      <acronym></acronym>
      <scientific_title>Effect of N-Acetyl Cysteine on liver and kidney function tests after surgical bypass in obstructive jaundice patients</scientific_title>
      <scientific_acronym></scientific_acronym>
      <date_enrolment>2016-03-20</date_enrolment>
      <type_enrolment>anticipated</type_enrolment>
      <target_size>30</target_size>
      <recruitment_status>Complete</recruitment_status>
      <url>https://irct.ir/trial/15414</url>
      <study_type>interventional</study_type>
      <study_design>Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment.</study_design>
      <phase>2-3</phase>
      <hc_freetext>Obstruction of bile duct.</hc_freetext>
      <i_freetext>Intervention 1: Intervention Group: N-acetylcysteine infusion for the first 48 hours plus standard treatment (hydration plus antibiotics after the surgery). Intervention 2: Control Group: Standard treatment only (hydration plus antibiotics after the surgery).</i_freetext>
      <results_actual_enrolment></results_actual_enrolment>
      <results_date_completed></results_date_completed>
      <results_url_link></results_url_link>
      <results_summary></results_summary>
      <results_date_posted></results_date_posted>
      <results_date_first_publication></results_date_first_publication>
      <results_baseline_char></results_baseline_char>
      <results_participant_flow></results_participant_flow>
      <results_adverse_events></results_adverse_events>
      <results_outcome_measures></results_outcome_measures>
      <results_url_protocol></results_url_protocol>
      <results_IPD_plan></results_IPD_plan>
      <results_IPD_description></results_IPD_description>
    </main>
    <contacts>
      <contact>
        <type>public</type>
        <firstname>Dr Farzad Kakaei</firstname>
        <middlename></middlename>
        <lastname></lastname>
        <address>Imam Reza Hospital, Golgasht Street</address>
        <city>Tabriz</city>
        <country1>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country1>
        <zip></zip>
        <telephone>+98 41 3334 1317</telephone>
        <email>fkakaei@tbzmed.ac.ir</email>
        <affiliation>Tabriz University of Medical ScienceS</affiliation>
      </contact>
      <contact>
        <type>scientific</type>
        <firstname>Farzad Kakaei</firstname>
        <middlename></middlename>
        <lastname></lastname>
        <address>Surgery group, Imam Reza hospital, Golgasht Street</address>
        <city>Tabriz</city>
        <country1>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country1>
        <zip>5166614695</zip>
        <telephone>+98 41 3334 1317</telephone>
        <email>fkakaei@tbzmed.ac.ir</email>
        <affiliation>Tabriz University Of Medical Sciences</affiliation>
      </contact>
    </contacts>
    <countries>
      <country2>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country2>
    </countries>
    <criteria>
      <inclusion_criteria>Inclusion criteria: Age above 18 years and below 75; unable to treta with ERCP or  radiologic intervention; common bile diameter over 10 mm; no indication for  resection of obstructive jaundice (choledochal cyst or Whipple procedure); bilirubin level over 5 mg/dl &#13;
Exclusion criteria: possibility of surgical resection (Whipple procedure or bile duct tumor resection); any contraindication for acetylcysteine injection (e.g. asthma, bronchospasm, angioedema or known hypersensitivity); liver cirrhosis or need for liver transplant according to clinical or surgical findings  for any reason; known renal failure or heart failure; need for mechanical ventilation before surgery, septic shock resistant to inotrope ( Systolic blood pressure less than 90) before surgery; preoperative biliary drainage by ERCP  or radiologic intervention; liver enzymes (ALT, AST) greater than 10 times the normal; acute viral hepatitis or any history of drug toxicity; known liver disease such as autoimmune hepatitis; hemolysis cases</inclusion_criteria>
      <agemin>18 years</agemin>
      <agemax>75 years</agemax>
      <gender>Both</gender>
      <exclusion_criteria></exclusion_criteria>
    </criteria>
    <health_condition_code>
      <hc_code>K83.1</hc_code>
    </health_condition_code>
    <health_condition_keyword>
      <hc_keyword>Obstruction of bile duct</hc_keyword>
    </health_condition_keyword>
    <intervention_code>
      <i_code>Treatment - Drugs</i_code>
      <i_code>Treatment - Drugs</i_code>
    </intervention_code>
    <intervention_keyword>
      <i_keyword>Intervention Group: N-acetylcysteine infusion for the first 48 hours plus standard treatment (hydration plus antibiotics after the surgery)</i_keyword>
      <i_keyword>Control Group: Standard treatment only (hydration plus antibiotics after the surgery)</i_keyword>
    </intervention_keyword>
    <primary_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Aspartate aminotransferase. Timepoint: Preoperative and postoperative days 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, and 30. Method of measurement: Measurement of serum level.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Alanine aminotransferase. Timepoint: Preoperative and postoperative days 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, and 30. Method of measurement: Measurement of serum level.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Alkaline phosphatase. Timepoint: Preoperative and postoperative days 1 3 .5 .7 .10 .14. Method of measurement: Measurement of serum level.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Bilirubin. Timepoint: Preoperative and postoperative days 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, and 30. Method of measurement: Measurement of serum level.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>INR. Timepoint: Preoperative and postoperative days 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, and 30. Method of measurement: Blood test.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Gamma glutamyl transferase. Timepoint: Preoperative and postoperative days  1  3  5 .7 .10 .14. Method of measurement: Measurement of serum level.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Blood urea nitrogen. Timepoint: Preoperative and postoperative days 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, and 30. Method of measurement: Measurement of serum level.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Creatinine. Timepoint: Preoperative and postoperative days  1  3  5 .7 .10 .14. Method of measurement: Measurement of serum level.</prim_outcome>
    </primary_outcome>
    <secondary_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Mortality. Timepoint: Up to 30 days after surgery. Method of measurement: From clinical records and postdischarge follow up.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Need for dialysis. Timepoint: After the operation time up to 30 days after surgery. Method of measurement: By clinical records and postdischarge followup.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Need for mechanical ventilation. Timepoint: up to 30 days after surgery. Method of measurement: By clinical records and postdischarge followup.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Pneumonia. Timepoint: After the operation till discharge. Method of measurement: By clinical records.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Need for inotropes. Timepoint: After the operation till discharge. Method of measurement: By clinical records.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Need for liver transplantation. Timepoint: After the operation till discharge or death. Method of measurement: By clinical records.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Hepatic encephalopathy. Timepoint: After the operation till discharge or death. Method of measurement: By clinical records.</sec_outcome>
    </secondary_outcome>
    <secondary_sponsor>
      <sponsor_name></sponsor_name>
    </secondary_sponsor>
    <secondary_ids>
      <secondary_id>
        <sec_id></sec_id>
        <issuing_authority></issuing_authority>
      </secondary_id>
    </secondary_ids>
    <source_support>
      <source_name>Tabriz University of Medical Science</source_name>
    </source_support>
    <ethics_reviews>
      <ethics_review>
        <status>Approved</status>
        <approval_date>2016-02-01</approval_date>
        <contact_name>Tabriz University of Medical Sciences</contact_name>
        <contact_address>Golgasht Street, Tabriz, Iran Tabriz  Iran (Islamic Republic of)</contact_address>
        <contact_phone></contact_phone>
        <contact_email></contact_email>
      </ethics_review>
    </ethics_reviews>
  </trial>
</trials>
