upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All consecutive patients with suspected UGIB based on the presence of hematemesis, coffee ground vomitemesis, nasogastric lavage with blood, or coffee grounds in the initial examination, or melena or tarry or black stool as determined by rectal examination or history
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with iatrogenic bleeding following endoscopic procedures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The need for an urgent endoscopy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The use of endoscopic therapy | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Keio University School of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department of Internal Medicine