How fasting time before banding affects bleeding risk
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at whether the length of time you fast before a procedure to treat varices (enlarged veins in the esophagus) affects the chance of bleeding after the procedure. The procedure, called banding, places small rubber bands around the veins to stop or prevent bleeding.
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Who can take part
- You must be over 18 years old.
- You must have a confirmed diagnosis of portal hypertension (high blood pressure in the liver's blood vessels), with severe varices and a positive red sign (a sign of high bleeding risk) seen on an endoscopy.
- You are scheduled to have banding for your varices, either to stop active bleeding or as a preventive measure, and the banding is successfully completed during the procedure.
- You must be able to give informed consent (agree to participate after understanding the study).
- You must not have any conditions listed in the exclusion criteria, such as uncontrolled active bleeding, previous treatments like TIPS or EVL, severe liver failure, or certain other health issues.
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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