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NCT00734227 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
TIPS Versus Portacaval Shunt for Acute Bleeding Varices in Cirrhosis
A NA study, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 153
- Enrollment target
NCT00734227: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.
NCT00734227 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of California, San Diego. The registered enrollment target is 153 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00734227, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 153 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
In unselected cirrhotic patients with acute portal hypertension-related bleeding to compare the effectiveness in control of bleeding, mortality rate, duration of life, quality of life, and economic costs of two widely used treatment measures: (1) emergency transjugular intrahepatic portal-systemic shunt (TIPS), and (2) emergency portacaval shunt.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Emergency portacaval shunt
- OTHER Emergency TIPS
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 153 participants |
| Start Date | 1996-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2006-07 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00734227 record still lists
NCT00734227 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 153 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Emergency portacaval shunt is the first listed.
NCT00734227 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00734227 about?
NCT00734227 is a clinical study titled "TIPS Versus Portacaval Shunt for Acute Bleeding Varices in Cirrhosis". In unselected cirrhotic patients with acute portal hypertension-related bleeding to compare the effectiveness in control of bleeding, mortality rate, duration of life, quality of life, and economic costs of two widely used treatment measures: (1) emergency transjugular intrahepatic portal-systemic s...
What is the current status of trial NCT00734227?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 153 participants. The study started on 1996-07. Estimated completion is 2006-07.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00734227?
The interventions under investigation include: Emergency portacaval shunt (PROCEDURE), Emergency TIPS (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00734227?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, San Diego, which has 775 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00734227's enrollment target sits among peer trials
153 656th of 2000 higher than 1,343 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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