RecruitingPhase 4NCT04140578

Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Patients Undergoing GVO

Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Injection of Cyanoacrylate for Primary and Secondary Prevention of Gastric Variceal Bleeding


Sponsor

Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan

Enrollment

150 participants

Start Date

Jan 28, 2017

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

We design a randomized trial to clarify the necessity of antibiotic prophylaxis for the patients chronic liver disease with gastric varices treated by elective GVO.


Eligibility

Min Age: 20 YearsMax Age: 85 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is investigating whether preventive antibiotics should be given to people with liver disease who are undergoing an endoscopic procedure to treat gastric varices (enlarged veins in the stomach caused by liver disease or liver cancer). **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with liver cirrhosis and/or hepatoma (liver cancer) - You are between 20 and 85 years old - You are scheduled for or recently had an endoscopic procedure targeting gastric varices (enlarged veins in the stomach, specifically when gastric varices are the primary concern) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a terminal illness affecting a major organ such as heart failure, kidney failure, or COPD (severe lung disease) - You have recently taken antibiotics - You have a suspected active infection Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

Interested in this trial?

Get notified about updates and connect with the research team.

Interventions

DRUGErtapenem

inject from iv drip before endoscopic cyanoacrylateinjection obliteration


Locations(1)

Veteran General Hospital-Taipei

Taipei, Taiwan

View Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov

For the most up-to-date information, visit the official listing.

Visit

NCT04140578


Related Trials