New EUS-guided glue/coil treatment vs BRTO for stomach variceal bleeding
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a new, less invasive procedure using an endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) to inject glue or coils into stomach veins works as well as an older procedure (BRTO, which blocks the shunt from outside) to prevent future bleeding from stomach varices in people with cirrhosis.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have liver cirrhosis (scarring of the liver).
- You have had bleeding from stomach varices (enlarged veins) within the last 5 days to 1 year.
- You have a spontaneous shunt (an extra blood vessel) in your belly that doctors can reach with a needle.
- You have not had any previous procedures (like bands, glue, or coils) to stop stomach variceal bleeding.
- You do not have other serious conditions like advanced liver cancer, severe heart/lung/kidney disease, or major blood clots.
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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