Abstract:Objective To investigate the efficacy of different direct-acting antivirals (DAA) in the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) and compensated liver cirrhosis (CLC).Methods Between January 2021 and January 2023, a total of 118 patients with CHC and CLC were enrolled from our hospital. Among them, 88 had CHC and 30 had CLC. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes were determined using gene sequencing. All patients received different DAA treatment regimens according to their conditions. The liver function, viral clearance, and adverse reactions were compared.Results The HCV RNA negative conversion rates at week 1 and week 4 of treatment were compared among the sofosbuvir (SOF) + velpatasvir (VEL), elbasvir (EBR) + grazoprevir (GZR), ombitasvir (OBV) + dasabuvir (DSV), SOF + daclatasvir (DCV), and SOF + ribavirin (RBV) groups, with no statistically significant differences observed (all P > 0.05). Post-treatment levels of alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase were significantly lower than pre-treatment levels (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in serum creatinine levels before and after treatment (P > 0.05). One patient developed hemolysis after 1 month of treatment with SOF + RBV, resulting in generalized jaundice and scleral icterus, and was subsequently switched to SOF + DCV. Two patients experienced generalized rash during treatment with OBV + DSV and were switched to EBR + GZR. Other adverse reactions were mild, including nausea in 3 patients, dizziness in 6 patients, and palpitations in 5 patients, and none of the patients discontinued treatment due to adverse events.Conclusion Different DAA regimens demonstrate comparable long-term efficacy, similar effects on liver function, and a low incidence of adverse events during treatment.