Status:

COMPLETED

Propofol Versus Midazolam for Upper Endoscopy in Cirrhotic Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Ziv Hospital

Conditions:

Cirrhosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Upper GI endoscopy is often performed in patients with chronic liver disease to screen for esophageal and gastric varices. The purpose of this study is to compare propofol to midazolam for sedation in...

Detailed Description

Background : Upper GI endoscopy is often performed in patients with chronic liver disease to screen for esophageal and gastric varices. AIM: The purpose of this study is to compare propofol to midazol...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Known chronic liver disease (Child-Pugh class A or B) who presented for upper GI endoscopy for routine variceal screening.
  • The diagnosis of liver disease will be based on available past history, serological testing, radiological imaging, and liver histology when available.
  • Staging of cirrhosis will be determined by MELD score and by Child-Pugh score . All patients will complete a standard preprocedure history and physical examination to establish current degree of encephalopathy and ascites.

Exclusion

  • Exclusion criteria will include the following:
  • known allergy or adverse reaction to sedative or component thereof
  • patients with known significant respiratory disease or airway abnormality)
  • active neurological impairment including clinically detectable hepatic encephalopathy
  • advanced or decompensated liver disease ( CP score \>10, MELD \>24) (Child-Pugh class C)
  • active alcohol consumption or illicit drug abuse
  • active prescription for sedation or narcotics

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01141036

Start Date

July 1 2008

End Date

February 1 2009

Last Update

June 10 2010

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Ziv medical center liver unit

Safed, Israel, Israel, 13100