PPIs for bleeding varices in liver disease
Treatments studied
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) can help people with cirrhosis who are hospitalized for variceal bleeding. It looks at whether PPIs reduce complications during the hospital stay.
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Who can take part
- You must be an adult (18 years or older)
- You have been diagnosed with cirrhosis (scarring of the liver)
- You are currently having bleeding from enlarged veins in your throat or stomach (varices), confirmed by endoscopy
- You have signs of low blood pressure from blood loss (hypovolemic shock)
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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