Feasibility of thin disposable endoscopes for screening and surveillance of gastro-oesophageal varices performed in outpatient liver clinic
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Gastro-oesophageal varicesOral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12620000518965
- Lead Sponsor
- GI and Pancreatic Researchs Group, Royal Adelaide Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
1.Male or female subject aged 18 – 90 years
2.Cirrhosis (of any aetiology) as documented by histology, or chronic liver disease with the presence of portal hypertension (eg. ascites, gastro-oesophageal varices) or complications of cirrhosis (eg. hepatic encephalopathy)
Exclusion Criteria
1.Pregnant and/or breastfeeding mothers
2.As this a diagnostic study only, patients who will likely need endoscopic intervention including secondary prophylaxis with variceal banding are excluded
a.Presence of active gastrointestinal bleeding
b.History of recent variceal bleed within 7 days
3.Unable to give written informed consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method