Timing of Endoscopy in Cirrhotic Patients with Acute Variceal Bleeding
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Acute Variceal Bleeding
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 368 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region · Other
Think this trial could be right for you?
Answer a few quick questions to see if you may meet the eligibility requirements.
Check Your Eligibility
About This Trial
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 optimal timing of endoscopy remains controversial, primarily because the currently available evidence is of poor quality, and the definition of early endoscopy is also very heterogeneous among studies. Here…
Trial Locations
Loading…
Loading trial locations…
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. patients with AUGIB which is highly suspected to be caused by gastroesophageal variceal rupture;
2. patients with a diagnosis of liver cirrhosis based on imaging and pathology;
3. patients and/or their relatives who sign informed consents;
4. patients' age ≥18 years.
Exclusi…
Contacts