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A Randomized Trial of GVS Alone vs. Propranolol
Sponsor: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Summary
Design a randomized trial to compare the effect of endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection obliteration versus non-selective beta-blocker in the primary prevention of gastric variceal bleeding.
Official title: Primary Prevention of Gastric Variceal Bleeding : Endoscopic Treatment Versus Non-selective Beta-blocker
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2010-04
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2026-08-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
propranolol
Starting from 20 mg daily, titrated weekly to decrease heart rate more than 25 % of baseline, administrated during the whole study period
Locations (2)
Veteran General Hospital-Taipei
Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan
Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan