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Comparison of ultrasound-guided endoscopic coil and glue therapy with standard glue therapy for bleeding gastric varices

Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided coil and glue injection versus endoscopic glue injection in patients with cirrhosis and gastric variceal bleed: An open label randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/111409
Enrollment
158
Registered
2026-05-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I864- Gastric varices

Interventions

Intervention1: EUS-guided coil and glue injection: A linear EUS scope will evaluate the varices, noting the maximum short-axis diameter and presence of perforating/perigastric veins. Metal coils with

Sponsors

Medanta - The Medicity
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Age 18 years or more 2 Confirmed liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension 3 Patients with bleeding gastric varices classified as GOV2 or IGV1

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Patients experiencing bleeding from esophageal varices EV or gastroesophageal varices type 1 GOV 1 or IGV2 2 Patients with non cirrhotic portal hypertension 3 Active spurt of blood noted from gastric varices seen on endoscopy 4 Pregnancy 5 Patients with refractory shock 6 Sepsis ACLF 7 Platelet count less than 50000 per mL and International Normalized Rate INR more than 2 point 0 8 Contraindication to endoscopy 9 Not willing to provide consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
All cause rebleeding rateTimepoint: 1 year

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Technical SuccessTimepoint: ; Early rebleedingTimepoint: between 5 42 days of therapy;Number of sessions to obliterationTimepoint: ;Glue volume requiredTimepoint: ;Procedure related Adverse eventsTimepoint: ;Hepatic DecompensationTimepoint: ;Duration of hospital stayTimepoint: ;Cost analysisTimepoint: ;MortalityTimepoint:

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Panchal Hiteshbhai Bhikhabhai

Medanta The Medicity

mehtashubham1493@gmail.com09871037814

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026