Hepatic encephalopathy continues to be a major clinical problem in cirrhosis. Patients with minimal hepatic encephalopathy are at risk for accidents, had a decline in work performance, or complain of cognitive symptoms, with poor health-related quality of life. This study will compare L-ornithine-L-aspartate with placebo for 60 days to assess the effectiveness, safety and health-related quality of life of this drug.
The study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of L-ornithine-L-aspartate in the management of hepatic encephalopathy.