NCT06707298Not yet recruiting
Role of MDCT in Grading of Esophageal Varices
The Role of Multidetector Computed Tomography(MDCT) in Grading of Oesophageal Varices in Cirrhotic Patients in Comparison to Endoscopy
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 27 Nov 2024 · Not updated for over 12 months - ask the site whether it is still open
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Esophageal varices are one of the major complications of liver cirrhosis.Accurate grading of these varices is essential for effective management . Traditionally, esophagogastroduodenoscopy is the gold standard for diagnosing and grading esophageal varices,Multi detector computed tomography (MDCT) has emerged as a non-invasive alternative for evaluating esophageal varices.it particularly appealing for patients who contraindicated to endoscopy .
- Status (registry)
- Not yet recruiting
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 70 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 24 Nov 2024
- Start date
- Dec 2024
- Primary completion date
- Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
- Assiut University
- NCT number
- NCT06707298
What you commit to
- Study type: Observational
- Planned participants: 70
- From Dec 2024 to the primary completion date, Dec 2025
- No sites listed in no country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- -Previous history of upper GI endoscopy with intervention (band ligation or sclerotherapy).-
- Patients with previous transjagular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS).
Other illness
- -Contraindication to contrast:( severe renal insufficiency, allergy to contrast agents).
- Patients with contraindication to endoscopy (severe cardiopulmonary conditions, coma "unless the patient is intubated", and cardiac arrhythmias)
Other
- Pregnancy.
Who the study is looking for
- -Cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension undergoing upper GI endoscopy.
Age in the registry: 18 years to 80 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
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