# Cross-section Band Ligation Versus Stepladder Band Ligation of Esophageal Varices

> **NCT06881082** · NA · RECRUITING · sponsor: **Tanta University** · enrollment: 320 (estimated)

## Conditions studied

- Esophageal Varices

## Interventions

- **PROCEDURE:** endoscopic band ligation with cross-section technique
- **PROCEDURE:** Endoscopic band ligation using stepladder technique

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT06881082
- **Lead sponsor:** Tanta University
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** RECRUITING
- **Start date:** 2024-12-01
- **Primary completion:** 2025-11-30
- **Final completion:** 2025-12-30
- **Target enrollment:** 320 (ESTIMATED)
- **Last updated:** 2025-03-18


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06881082

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT06881082, "Cross-section Band Ligation Versus Stepladder Band Ligation of Esophageal Varices". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-09 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT06881082. Licensed CC0.

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