A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Band Ligation and Cyanoacrylate Injection for Esophageal Varices

Federal University of São Paulo38 enrolled

Overview

Compare VBL and cyanoacrylate injection (CI) in the treatment of EV in patients with advanced liver disease regarding eradication, bleeding, mortality, complication and recurrence rates.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Liver Disease

Interventions

Variceal band ligationDEVICE

cyanoacrylate injectionDRUG

cyanoacrylate injection

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * advanced liver disease (Child-Pugh ≥ 8 points) * medium and/or large esophageal varices Exclusion Criteria: * prior endoscopic treatment. * history of shunt operation

Locations (1)

Federal University Of São Paulo - Gastroenterology

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Compare VBL and cyanoacrylate injection (CI) in the treatment of EV in patients with advanced liver disease regarding eradication, bleeding, mortality, complication and recurrence rates.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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