Overview

8mm-TIPS Versus Endoscopic Variceal Ligation (EVL) Plus Propranolol for Prevention of Variceal Rebleeding in Patients With Child A Cirrhosis

Status:
Unknown status

Trial end date:
2020-03-28

Target enrollment:
0

Participant gender:
All

Summary

The aim of this study was to conduct a prospective randomized trial to compare TIPS with 8mm expanded polytetrafluoroethylene(ePTFE)-covered stents and endoscopic variceal ligation plus propranolol for the prevention of recurrent esophageal variceal bleeding in patients with Child A cirrhosis

Phase:

N/A

Accepts Healthy Volunteers?

Details

Lead Sponsor:

West China Hospital

Treatments:

Propranolol

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Cirrhosis Patients who had bled from esophageal varices (≥5days and ≤28days) Child-Pugh A -

Exclusion Criteria:

The presence of gastric varices Non-cirrhotic portal hypertension Portal vein thrombosis
The history of hepatic encephalopathy Total bilirubin ≥51.3 umol/L Previous treatment of
TIPS or surgery Proven malignancy including hepatocellular carcinoma Contraindications to
TIPS、EVL or propranolol End-stage renal disease under renal replacement therapy;
Cardiorespiratory failure Pregnancy or patients not giving informed consent for endoscopic
procedure

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