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No studies found 1 · 33.3%GRADE not reported 1 · 33.3%Very low 1 · 33.3%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Sclerotherapy vs no intervention

Non‐serious adverse events · primary prophylaxis of oesophageal variceal bleeding in children with chronic liver disease or portal vein thrombosis

1 finding from 1 review

Sclerotherapy versus sham or no intervention for primary prophylaxis of oesophageal variceal bleeding in children with… 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 108 participants
GRADE not reported

Band ligation vs no intervention

Non‐serious adverse events · adults with oesophageal varices

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Band ligation versus no intervention for primary prevention of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in adults with… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Carvedilol vs beta‐blocker

Non‐serious adverse events · adults with cirrhosis and gastroesophageal varices

It is very uncertain whether carvedilol changes non‐serious adverse events compared with traditional, non‐selective beta‐blockers (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Carvedilol versus traditional, non‐selective beta‐blockers for adults with cirrhosis and gastroesophageal varices 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.55 [0.23, 1.29]
6 studies · 596 participants
Very low