To Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Carvedilol With or Without Simvastatin in Patients With Portal Hypertension and Esophageal Varices.

Cirrhosis With Esophageal Varices Clinical Trial

Official title: A Prospective Randomized Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Carvedilol With or Without Simvastatin in Patients With Portal Hypertension and Esophageal Varices

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

After successful screening of patients based on inclusion criteria, we will measure the baseline Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient. At day 1 patients will undergo complete blood investigation including complete haemogram, kidney function test, liver function test, prothrombin time, AFP (Alfa Feto Protein) level, chest x ray, ultrasonography, fibroscan. Routine complete physical examination will be done.

Clinical Trial Description

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Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cirrhosis With Esophageal Varices
• Esophageal and Gastric Varices
• Hypertension
• Hypertension, Portal
• Varicose Veins

• NCT number: NCT02465645
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 1, 2015
• Completion date: January 31, 2017