New score may help doctors predict ICU outcomes for liver patients

NCT ID NCT06561477

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Assiut University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a new scoring system called the Intensive Care Cirrhosis Outcome (ICCO) score to see how well it predicts survival in cirrhosis patients admitted to the ICU. Researchers calculated the score for 150 adult patients using routine lab tests and tracked their outcomes. The goal is to give doctors a simple, reliable tool to identify high-risk patients and improve care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If the ICCO score proves accurate, doctors may have a better tool to predict which cirrhosis patients in the ICU are most at risk, helping guide treatment decisions.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study that only tests a scoring system—it does not test a new treatment. The score may not work as well in other hospitals or patient groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cirrhosis of liver

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

LIVER CIRRHOSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Assiut university hospitals

Asyut, Egypt

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