RCT of Carvedilol Versus Variceal Band Ligation in the Primary Prophylaxis of Oesophageal Variceal Haemorrhage
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2011-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Aim To compare Carvedilol with variceal band ligation in the prevention of first variceal
bleed.
End points of trial Primary: Variceal hemorrhage Secondary: Death
Study design
Randomised controlled clinical trial. Results analysed for the above end points on an
intention-to-treat basis.