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International comparison of methods to risk assess patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
pper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB)
Digestive System
Registration Number
ISRCTN16235737
Lead Sponsor
HS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (UK)
Brief Summary

2017 Results article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28053181 results 2019 Results article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29705263 results (added 01/04/2020)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
3012
Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients presenting with haematemesis, coffee-ground vomit, melaena
2. Patients presenting with haematochezia and circulatory insufficiency (heart rate >100 bpm and/or systolic blood pressure <100 mmHg)

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who have an UGIB whilst already an in-patient for other reasons

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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