Status:
COMPLETED
Trial of Endoscopy Bipolar and Argon of Chronic Rectal Bleeding From Radiation Telangiectasias
Lead Sponsor:
Federal University of São Paulo
Conditions:
Radiation Injuries
Telangiectasis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-88 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Aim: To compare the efficacy, safety and number of sessions of bipolar eletrocoagulation (BEC) and argon plasma coagulation (APC) in the management of the bleeding telangiectasias from chronic radiat...
Detailed Description
Thirty patients with active and chronic hematochezia from radiation telangiectasias were randomized in two groups : * fifteen patients in group 1- bipolar eletrocoagulation (BE) and * fifteen in grou...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- active (at least one episode last week) and chronic (persist or appear 6 months after the conclusion of radiotherapy) rectal bleeding.
- previous radiotherapy at least 6 months ago
- presence of colonic or rectal telangiectasias
- patients that agreed to participate of the study and signed the Term of Free Consent and Cleared
Exclusion
- prior endoscopic treatment
- rectal or colonic surgery
- stenosis rectal
- rectal bleeding before radiotherapy
- severe cardiac disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00725244
Start Date
May 1 2005
End Date
July 1 2008
Last Update
October 17 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Federal University Of São Paulo - Gastroenterology
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil