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Objective:To observe the effect of nocturnal nutritional support on the improvement of nutritional status and liver function in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis.Methods:A total of 60 patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis who were treated at the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University from April 2011 to August 2018 were selected, and they were divided into nutritional intervention group and control group according to the random digital table method, with 30 cases in each group.The two groups were given basic medical treatment, and the nutritional intervention group was given basic treatment plus 30g of complex functional nutrients, once per night, for 12 weeks.The changes of liver function and nutritional status of the two groups were observed every 4 weeks, and the occurrence of complications was recorded.Results:Before intervention, the ALB, PA, TBIL, body mass index, triceps cutaneous fold thickness and grip strength had no statistically significant differences between the two groups(all P>0.05). After 12 weeks of intervention, the albumin [(32.61±1.78) g/L], pre-albumin [(116.65±11.92) g/L], total bilirubin [(36.6±5.86)μmol/L], body mass index [(22.23±2.92) kg/m 2], skinfold [(17.34±1.31) mm], the grip strength [(23.36±2.44)kg] in the intervention group were superior to the control group[(30.38±1.58)g/L, (101.22±7.76)g/L, (47.75±4.83)μmol/L, (21.07±2.11)kg/m 2, (16.07±1.40)mm, (20.01±2.70)kg], the differences were statistically significant between the two groups( t=4.946, 5.105, 5.881, 2.407, 2.272, 3.805, all P<0.05). The incidence of the complications in the intervention group was 10%(3/30), which in the control group was 33%(10/30), the difference was statistically significant between the two groups(χ 2=4.381, P=0.033). Conclusion:Providing nutritional support at night can improve the nutritional status of patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis, promote the repair of liver function, and reduce the incidence of complications.