Prevent repeat stomach bleeding using an ultrasound-guided scope
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to stop variceal bleeding (bleeding from swollen veins in the esophagus or stomach) from coming back in people with liver cancer. It tests whether an ultrasound-guided technique during endoscopy can reduce repeat bleeding compared with standard endoscopy methods.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and have hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer).
- You had bleeding from swollen esophagus/stomach veins within the last 4 weeks that was successfully controlled by standard endoscopy.
- If your bleeding was from esophageal veins, the usual treatment was banding; if from stomach veins, it was glue injection.
- You can sign consent in writing and agree to follow study procedures.
- Your bleeding must be from varices (swollen veins), not another source in the gut.
- You do not have serious bleeding-safety problems that don’t improve with transfusions (high INR over 1.5 or very low platelets under 50,000).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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