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1,494 questions · 1,521 findings · 132 reviews · Hepato-Biliary

No studies found 303 · 19.9%GRADE not reported 39 · 2.6%Very low 876 · 57.6%Low 216 · 14.2%Moderate 65 · 4.3%High 22 · 1.4%

Intervention not reported

Variceal band ligation(17 RCTs, 1640 participants) · people with liver cirrhosis and oesophageal varices with no history of bleeding

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes variceal band ligation(17 RCTs, 1640 participants) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Beta‐blockers + variceal band ligation(2 RCTs, 313 participants) · people with liver cirrhosis and oesophageal varices with no history of bleeding

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes beta‐blockers + variceal band ligation(2 RCTs, 313 participants) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Beta‐blockers + nitrates(2 RCTs, 203 participants) · people with liver cirrhosis and oesophageal varices with no history of bleeding

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes beta‐blockers + nitrates(2 RCTs, 203 participants) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Beta‐blockers plus Nitrates plus Variceal band ligation(No direct RCT) · people with liver cirrhosis and previous oesophageal variceal bleeding

The intervention showed no clear difference in beta‐blockers plus Nitrates plus Variceal band ligation(No direct RCT) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Beta‐blockers plus Variceal band ligation(No direct RCT) · people with liver cirrhosis and previous oesophageal variceal bleeding

The intervention showed no clear difference in beta‐blockers plus Variceal band ligation(No direct RCT) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Beta‐blockers plus Sclerotherapy(No direct RCT) · people with liver cirrhosis and previous oesophageal variceal bleeding

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes beta‐blockers plus Sclerotherapy(No direct RCT) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Beta‐blockers plus Sclerotherapy(2 RCTs; 71 participants) · people with liver cirrhosis and previous oesophageal variceal bleeding

The intervention showed no clear difference in beta‐blockers plus Sclerotherapy(2 RCTs; 71 participants) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review