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Percutaneous transhepatic variceal embolization (PTVE) vs Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS ) in the management of Gastroesophageal Variceal Bleeding: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Percutaneous transhepatic variceal embolization (PTVE) vs Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) in the management of Gastroesophageal Variceal Bleeding: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-TRC-08000210
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2008-11-30
Start date
2002-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

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

Conditions

gastroesophageal variceal bleeding

Interventions

PTVE group:treated by a modified percutaneous transhepatic variceal embolization with 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate
TIPS group:treated by transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent

Sponsors

Shandong Provincial Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. cirrhotic patients with acute or recent (within 3 months) esophageal variceal hemorrhage; and 2. the degree of gastroesophageal varices was F2 or F3 in these patients, as revealed by gastroendoscopy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients were exclude if they presented with one or more of the following: 1. association with hepatocellular carcinoma or other malignancy; 2. severe jaundice with serum bilirubin more than 100 mg L-1; 3. encephalopathy greater than stage II; 4. history of endoscopic treatment for esophageal varices for example EIS or EVL; 5. presence of hepatorenal failure with serum creatinine greater than 2 mg dL -1; 6. complete obstruction of the portal vein due to thrombos or other reasons; 7. severe infection ,especially biliary tract infection; 8. Budd-Chiari syndrome; 9. polycystic liver; 10. heart failure; 11. inability or refusal to give informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
eradication of varices;varices recurrent rate;encephalopathy;Survival;rebleeding;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
patency rate in TIPS group;liver child-pugh classifaction;distribution of 2-OCA scanned by CT.;complication;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactC. Q. Zhang
zhchqing@medmail.com.cn+86 0531 86701339

Outcome results

None listed

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