Bleeding risk after stomach or colon procedures on blood thinners
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study compares bleeding after common endoscopic procedures (like colonoscopy or upper endoscopy) between people who take blood thinners and those who don't. It may help doctors better understand risks for patients on anticoagulants.
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Who can take part
- Able to have one of these procedures: upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, ultrasound-guided endoscopy, double-balloon enteroscopy, or ERCP (a scope for bile ducts)
- May or may not be taking a blood thinner (anticoagulant)
- No known active cancers of the stomach or intestines
- Not having the procedure as an emergency
- No low platelet count (less than 50,000 per cubic millimeter) or bleeding disorder
- Not taking clopidogrel or similar antiplatelet medications
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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