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Band Ligation Versus Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Stent Shunt (TIPS) in Cirrhotics With Recurrent Variceal Bleeding Non Responding to Medical Therapy

NCT00570973 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2011-05-23

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Patients with liver cirrhoses and recent history of variceal bleeding, with HVPG documented non response to medical therapy with non selective beta blockers +/- mononitrates or variceal rebleeding during adequate medical therapy will be randomized to undergo either multi-session endoscopic multi-band ligation and continuation of medication or TIPS placement. Best treatment for this group of cirrhotic patients is not known so far.

Conditions

  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
  • Variceal Bleeding
  • Cirrhosis
  • Encephalopathy

Interventions

PROCEDURE

endoscopic band ligation

Endoscopic Band ligation of esophageal varices, performed every 2-4 weeks until resolution of varices

PROCEDURE

TIPS-Implantation

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt with PTFE-covered stent, placed once, under fluoroscopic control,

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medical University of Vienna

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Arnulf Ferlitsch, MD · Medical University of Vienna

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-11-30
Primary Completion
2011-05-31
Completion
2011-05-31

Countries

  • Austria

Study Locations

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