Colonic Polypectomy in Cirrhotic Patients With Portal Hypertension

N/AActive Not RecruitingNCT06832826

Zagazig University60 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this retrospective cohort study is to evaluate the risk of post-polypectomy bleeding following the colonoscopy resection of lower gastrointestinal polyps in patients with liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension. The main question it aims to answer is: Does the risk of bleeding increase after colonoscopy polypectomy in patients with liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension? Participants will be subjected to polypectomy of any colonic polyps.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Liver Cirrhosis Portal Hypertension Related to Cirrhosis Polyp of Colon Polypectomy

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All liver cirrhosis patients with portal hypertension and colonic polyps Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with platelet count less than 50,000/µL. * Patients with hemoglobin levels less than 8 g/dL. * Prothrombin Time more than 20 seconds.

Locations (1)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Immediate post polypectomy bleeding (IPPB)

Time frame: During procedure

Delayed post polypectomy bleeding (DPPB)

Time frame: 24 hours to 14 days

Secondary Outcomes

Type of polyps in patients with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension

Using the Paris classification system for polyps

Time frame: 14 days