Clinical Trial: Decompression Intervention of Variceal Rebleeding Trial (DIVERT)

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Decompression Intervention of Variceal Rebleeding Trial

Brief Summary:

The Decompression Intervention of Variceal Rebleeding Trial (DIVERT) is a multi-center prospective randomized clinical trial comparing the radiologic procedure of transjugular intrahepatic portal-systemic shunt (TIPS) with the surgical procedure of distal splenorenal shunt (DSRS) for variceal bleeding in patients with Child's Class A and B cirrhosis.

This is recognized nationally and internationally as the study that will answer the question as to which of these is the best treatment for decompression of varices in patients who have failed endoscopic and pharmacologic therapy.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

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Information By: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Dates:
Date Received: August 8, 2000
Date Started: December 1996
Date Completion: December 2003
Last Updated: January 12, 2010
Last Verified: January 2010