Cheaper stents vs. pricier ones: which is better value for liver patients?

NCT ID NCT00593528

First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This study looked at two types of stents used in a procedure called TIPS, which creates a bypass in the liver to relieve complications of cirrhosis. One stent is covered with a special material to stay open longer but costs more; the other is a standard bare stent that is cheaper but may need more follow-up procedures. Researchers compared how well each stent worked and their overall cost-effectiveness in 138 patients with liver cirrhosis.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AP-HM / La Conception

    Marseille, 13003, France

  • AP-HM / La Timone

    Marseille, 13385, France

  • Ap-Hp (Paul Brousse)

    Villejuif, 94804, France

  • CHRU NANTES / Hôpital Guillaume et René Laënnec

    Nantes, 44800, France

  • CHRU NANTES / Hôtel-Dieu

    Nantes, 44093, France

  • CHRU de TOURS

    Tours, 37044, France

  • Chru Bordeaux

    Bordeaux, 33075, France

  • Chru Caen

    Caen, 14033, France

  • Chru Clermont Ferrand

    Clermont-Ferrand, 63058, France

  • Chru Dijon

    Dijon, 21079, France

  • Chru Nice

    Nice, 06202, France

  • Chru Poitiers

    Poitiers, 86021, France

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