A Trial of Nadolol Plus Isosorbide Mononitrate Versus Carvedilol for the Prevention of Variceal Rebleeding
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2010-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Carvedilol is shown to be superior to propranolol to reduce the portal pressure. This study
was undertaken to compare the effectiveness and complication rates of nadolol and isosorbide
mononitrate (ISMN) with carvedilol in the prevention of rebleeding from esophageal varices.