# Endoscopic Band Ligation (EBL) Versus Propranolol for Primary Prophylaxis of Variceal Bleeding

> **NCT00965900** · PHASE4 · UNKNOWN · sponsor: **Korea University** · enrollment: 288 (estimated)

## Conditions studied

- Variceal Bleeding
- Cirrhosis

## Interventions

- **PROCEDURE:** Endoscopic band ligation
- **DRUG:** Propranolol
- **PROCEDURE:** EBL+Propranolol

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT00965900
- **Lead sponsor:** Korea University
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** PHASE4
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** UNKNOWN
- **Start date:** 2006-09
- **Primary completion:** 2019-05
- **Final completion:** 2021-05
- **Target enrollment:** 288 (ESTIMATED)
- **Last updated:** 2017-08-23


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00965900

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT00965900, "Endoscopic Band Ligation (EBL) Versus Propranolol for Primary Prophylaxis of Variceal Bleeding". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-28 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT00965900. Licensed CC0.

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