Status:
COMPLETED
N-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate Injection Versus Band Ligation for Gastric Variceal Hemorrhage
Lead Sponsor:
Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Conditions:
Gastric Variceal Hemorrhage
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis by comparing the efficacy of cyanoacrylate injection (GVO) and band ligation (GVL) in the treatment of acute GVH in liver cirrhotic patients with o...
Detailed Description
Gastric variceal hemorrhage (GVH) has a poorer prognosis than esophageal variceal hemorrhage. However, data on its optimal treatment are limited. We designed a prospective study to compare the efficac...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \* Patients who were aged between 18 and 80 years and had endoscopy-proven acute gastric variceal hemorrhage (GVH)
Exclusion
- Cases with concomitant large GV and large EV, but without stigmata of recent bleeding
- Cases had previous endoscopic, surgical treatment or transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for GVH
- Cases had a terminal illness of any major organ system, like heart failure, uremia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or nonhepatic malignancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00292331
Last Update
February 15 2006
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Ming-Chih Hou, M.D.
Taipei, Taiwan, 11217