Status:

RECRUITING

Timing of Endoscopy in Cirrhotic Patients with Acute Variceal Bleeding

Lead Sponsor:

General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region

Conditions:

Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Acute Variceal Bleeding

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Endoscopy is important for the diagnosis and treatment of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB), especially acute variceal bleeding (AVB), in patients with liver cirrhosis. However, the optima...

Detailed Description

A total of 368 cirrhotic patients presenting with AUGIB that is highly suspected to be from AVB will be enrolled. They will be stratified according to the severity of liver function and hemodynamic st...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients with AUGIB which is highly suspected to be caused by gastroesophageal variceal rupture;
  • patients with a diagnosis of liver cirrhosis based on imaging and pathology;
  • patients and/or their relatives who sign informed consents;
  • patients' age ≥18 years.

Exclusion

  • patients who have undergone endoscopy at other hospitals before admissions;
  • patients' hemodynamics are unstable after resuscitation;
  • patients with severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases or renal injury;
  • patients who have taken anticoagulants or antiplatelet drugs within 2 weeks before admissions, or are diagnosed with severe hematological diseases;
  • patients with human immunodeficiency virus or other acquired or congenital immune deficiency diseases;
  • patients with mental illness;
  • pregnancy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 4 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

368 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06031402

Start Date

September 4 2024

End Date

December 1 2026

Last Update

February 27 2025

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Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command (formerly called General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area)

Shenyang, Liaoning, China