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Impact of Pentoxifylline Therapy on the Quality of Life in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Patients

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Last updated: 27 Dec 2024

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clinical pharmacy (hospitals and society)

Abstract

Background: Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is considered an asymptomatic disease. It is well established that NASH decreases patients health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The HRQOL refers to factors of everyday living that impact medical status. Ten-items domains were selected from short form (SF-36) health survey quality of life which is more related to NASH symptoms, including fatigue, abdominal bloating, and itching, which are negatively affected in almost all aspects of the physical activity of NASH patients. Objectives: This study aimed to estimate the effect of pentoxifylline (PTX) treatment on health quality of life in NASH patients by evaluating the SF-36 health questionnaire. Patients and Methods: We designed a 6-month, open-labeled clinical trial study for 25 NASH participants. We collected the data from patients at baseline and after 6 months of treatment with PTX at 400 mg three times daily. This questionnaire was performed at Hepatology Clinic, Ain Shams University Hospital. Results: The present study showed a marked decrease in SF-36 score concerning fatigue by about (67.16%, p = 0.0001), dizziness (72.28%, p = 0.0001), shortness of breath (15.25%, p = 0.0001), loss of appetite (37.29%, p = 0.0001), legs swelling (13.44%, p = 0.0001), itching (44.44%, p = 0.0001), slurred speech (6.20%, p = 0.0078), abdominal pain (75.86%, p = 0.0001), discoloration of eye and skin (43.20%, p = 0.0001), and abdominal bloating (132.25%, p = 0.0001) after PTX treatment. Conclusion: Indeed, after 6 months of treatment, PTX significantly improved the HRQOL in NASH patients compared to baseline.

DOI

10.21608/aijpms.2024.215347.1217

Keywords

Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis, Health-Related Quality of Life, Pentoxifylline, fibrosis, Liver

Authors

First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Abomandour

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Affiliation

Clinical Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt 71524

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ahmedabomandour.2045@azhar.edu.eg

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First Name

Adel

Last Name

Bakr

MiddleName

G.

Affiliation

Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Assiut, Egypt 71524

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adelpharma2007@yahoo.com

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

ElGhandour

MiddleName

M

Affiliation

Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt 11591

Email

ghandour80@hotmail.com

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First Name

Hosny

Last Name

Elewa

MiddleName

A

Affiliation

Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Horus University, New Damietta City, Egypt

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helewa@horus.edu.eg

City

Tanta

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-

First Name

Maha

Last Name

Abdel Rhman

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-

Affiliation

Clinical Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Girls), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt

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majy3000vip@gmail.com

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-

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First Name

Zeinab

Last Name

Zalat

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A

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Clinical Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Girls), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt

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zeinabalkasaby@yahoo.com

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cairo

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-

Volume

4

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2

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48196

Issue Date

2024-06-01

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2023-06-04

Publish Date

2024-06-01

Page Start

27

Page End

32

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2735-4598

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2735-4601

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Azhar International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences

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Impact of Pentoxifylline Therapy on the Quality of Life in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Patients

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27 Dec 2024