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Safety and Efficacy of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Portal Pressure Gradient Measurement
Sponsor: Methodist Health System
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and adequacy of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Portal Pressure Gradient Measurement (PPGM) in patients undergoing EUS-guided liver biopsies.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2020-12-23
Completion Date
2023-10-17
Last Updated
2026-06-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Portal Pressure Gradient Measurement
The endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided 25G fine needle aspirate (FNA) needle procedure is a straightforward minimally invasive technique for direct portal pressure measurements.
Locations (1)
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, United States