# 8mm-TIPS Versus Endoscopic Variceal Ligation (EVL) Plus Propranolol for Prevention of Variceal Rebleeding

> **NCT02477384** · NA · COMPLETED · sponsor: **West China Hospital** · enrollment: 100 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Portal Hypertension

## Interventions

- **PROCEDURE:** 8mm-TIPS
- **PROCEDURE:** Endoscopic variceal ligation
- **DRUG:** Propranolol
- **DEVICE:** 8mm ePTFE-covered stent

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT02477384
- **Lead sponsor:** West China Hospital
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2015-06
- **Primary completion:** 2018-11
- **Final completion:** 2021-07
- **Target enrollment:** 100 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2021-12-02


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02477384

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT02477384, "8mm-TIPS Versus Endoscopic Variceal Ligation (EVL) Plus Propranolol for Prevention of Variceal Rebleeding". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-03 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT02477384. Licensed CC0.

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