Beta-blockers or Placebo for Primary Prophylaxis (BOPPP) of oesophageal varices: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Beta-blockers or Placebo for Primary Prophylaxis (BOPPP) of oesophageal varices: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Liver disease is within the top five causes of premature death in adults. Deaths caused by complications of cirrhosis continue to rise, whilst deaths related to other non-liver disease areas are declining. Portal hypertension is the primary sequelae of cirrhosis and is associated...

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Main Authors: Vishal C. Patel, Mark J. McPhail, Ruhama Uddin, Hassan Jafari, Vanessa Lawrence, Clair Le Boutillier, James Shearer, Nahel Yaziji, Angela Cape, Haroon Ahmed, Christopher Ward, Peter Walsh, Kevin Besly, Ane Zamalloa, Joanna Kelly, BOPPP study group, Ben Carter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-08063-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-08063-3

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