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This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of 24-hour vs 72-hour octreotide infusion after variceal banding in cirrhotic patients with bleeding esophageal varices.


Clinical Trial Description

In cirrhotic patients with bleeding esophageal varices, standard of care therapy includes administration of octreotide infusion over 72-hours and endoscopic banding of esophageal varices. Octreotide acts to reduce the pressure in the blood vessels surrounding the liver, decreasing the propensity of bleeding from esophageal varices. The recommended duration of octreotide therapy is based largely on expert opinion, however a 72-hour duration of treatment is likely to be unnecessary and may inappropriately increase hospital and medical costs. This study aims to determine the safety of 24-hours of octreotide infusion in patients with bleeding esophageal varices. ;


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NCT number NCT03624517
Study type Interventional
Source Medical University of South Carolina
Contact Jad Allam, M.D
Phone 8438767233
Email allamja@musc.edu
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 4
Start date September 19, 2018
Completion date December 2025

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