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Colonic Polypectomy in Cirrhotic Patients With Portal Hypertension

Egypt60 participantsStarted 2024-01-14

Plain-language summary

The goal of this retrospective cohort study is to evaluate the risk of post-polypectomy bleeding following the colonoscopy resection of lower gastrointestinal polyps in patients with liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension. The main question it aims to answer is: Does the risk of bleeding increase after colonoscopy polypectomy in patients with liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension? Participants will be subjected to polypectomy of any colonic polyps.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * All liver cirrhosis patients with portal hypertension and colonic polyps Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with platelet count less than 50,000/µL. * Patients with hemoglobin levels less than 8 g/dL. * Prothrombin Time more than 20 seconds.

What they're measuring

Immediate post polypectomy bleeding (IPPB)

Timeframe: During procedure

Delayed post polypectomy bleeding (DPPB)

Timeframe: 24 hours to 14 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06832826

SponsorZagazig University

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-06-26

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