Portal Vein Flow Velocity as a Screening Tool for Oesophageal Varices in Cirrhotic Patients

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05228509

Acronym

Portalflow

Enrollment

Registered

2022-02-08

Start date

2021-05-04

Completion date

2024-12-30

Last updated

2024-01-18

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Conditions

Cirrhosis Portal

Brief summary

Portal vein flow velocity as screening tool for prediction of oesophageal varices in cirrhotic patient without upper endoscopy

Detailed description

Portal vein flow velocity as screening tool for prediction of oesophageal varices in cirrhotic patient without upper endoscopy with its high cost & complications Using portal vein flow velocity and the relation between it & presence of oesophageal varices in cirrhotic patient & its efficacy as a primary tool for these cases

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CROSSOVER

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Inclusion criteria

* cirrhotic patients with oesophageal varices * cirrhotic patients without oesophageal varices

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with hepato-cellular carcinomas \[HCCs\], portal vein thrombosis, hepatic encephalopathy. * Patients with positive HCV antibody, but without liver cirrhosis diagnostic criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Using upper GIT endoscopy to detect the presence or absence of oesophageal varices	3 years	Non-invasive screening tool for esophageal varices: Aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) ... Doppler ultrasound of portal system Elastography both of liver and spleen... -Research outcome measures: a. Primary (main): Using upper GIT endoscopy to detect the presence or absence of oesophageal varices, and to detect the best and most available non- invasive predictor for it.

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Primary ContactPeter At Rizk

Peteratef662@gmail.com01553529181

Backup ContactAtef Mu Rizk

Peteratef669@gmail.com01003938077

Outcome results