GASTROESOPHAGEAL VARICES
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Antibiotics before endoscopy: do they prevent infections in liver patients?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 480 cirrhosis patients who had variceal bleeding and were getting an endoscopy to prevent future bleeding. Half got antibiotics before the procedure, half did not. The goal was to see if antibiotics reduce infections after the procedure. The study is retrospe…
Matched conditions: GASTROESOPHAGEAL VARICES
Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Race against the clock: urgent endoscopy may not beat waiting for variceal bleed
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 412 people with cirrhosis who had bleeding from veins in the esophagus or stomach. Half got an endoscopy within 6 hours, the other half between 6 and 24 hours. The goal was to see if faster treatment lowered the chance of rebleeding within 42 days. The result…
Matched conditions: GASTROESOPHAGEAL VARICES
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Jinling Hospital, China • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC