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To compare two endoscopic methods available for eradication of esophageal varices , 1. endoscopic banding alone and 2. endoscopic banding followed by injection sclerotherapy in patients presenting with acute upper GI bleeding due to esophageal varices.

Comparison of endoscopic variceal ligation with sequential endoscopic variceal ligation and sclerotherapy for secondary prophylaxis of variceal haemorrhage : A randomized trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2016/11/007483
Enrollment
60
Registered
2016-11-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- PATIENTS WHO HAVE BLEEDING DUE TO ESOPHAGEAL VARICES

Interventions

Intervention1: endoscopic oesophageal variceal ligation alone: The other group undergoes oesophageal variceal ligation followed by sclerotherapy Control Intervention1: endoscopic variceal ligation wit

Sponsors

JIPMER
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients with portal hypertension and who had bleeding from oesophagealvarices having grade 3 or 4 varices

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: •Cases with gastric varices alone •Cases with left sided portal hypertension

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
OBLITERATION OF VARICESTimepoint: 2 TO 3 MONTHS—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.RECURRENCE OF VARICES FOLLOWING VARICEAL LIGATION WITH SEQUENTIAL THERAPY 2.COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH VARICEAL LIGATION WITH SEQUENTIAL THERAPY.Timepoint: 2 TO 3 MONTHS—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactsakthivel

JIPMER

vprasad285@gmail.com91-9442233487

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026