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Optimal Time for Follow up After Variceal Band Ligation

Optimal Time for Follow up After Variceal Band Ligation in Cirrhotic Patients: a Randomized Trial

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04602663
Enrollment
400
Registered
2020-10-26
Start date
2020-10-01
Completion date
2021-12-31
Last updated
2020-10-26

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

Conditions

Esophageal Varices

Brief summary

Optimal time for follow up after variceal band ligation in cirrhotic patients remains to be determined

Detailed description

Optimal time for follow up after variceal band ligation in cirrhotic patients remains to be determined. So, we designed this trial to answer this question.

Interventions

DEVICEEsophageal Variceal Band ligation

Band ligation of OV

Sponsors

Tanta University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* cirrhotic portal hypertension with medium or large sized or risky varices or variceal bleeding

Exclusion criteria

* non-cirrhotic portal hypertension

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of patients with eradicated varices1 yearThe total number of patients with eradicated varices

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Primary ContactSherief Abd-Elsalam, MD
sheriefabdelsalam@yahoo.com00201147773440
Backup ContactMohamed Alboraie, MD
sheriefabdelsalam@gmail.com0020106445739

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026