At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 211 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Emergency portacaval shunt +1 moreprocedure
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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San Diego Bleeding Esophageal Varices Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Emergency portacaval shunt and Emergency and long-term endoscopic sclerotherapy for Survival and Control of Bleeding. Completed, enrolled 211 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
In unselected cirrhotic patients with bleeding esophageal varices to compare the influence on mortality rate, duration of life, quality of life, and economic costs of treatment of: * Emergency portacaval shunt, and * Emergency and long-term endoscopic sclerotherapy.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsSurvival and Control of Bleeding
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
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Enrollment StartApr 1988
Primary CompletionAug 1996
Study CompletionDec 2005
First PostedJun 2008
TodayJul 2026
First PostedJun 4, 2008
Enrollment StartApr 1, 1988
Primary CompletionAug 1, 1996
Study CompletionDec 1, 2005
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 8.3 yearsPosted 18.1 years ago
Interventions
Emergency portacaval shuntprocedure
Emergency and long-term endoscopic sclerotherapyprocedure