Cochrane · systematic review · CD012673
Band ligation versus no intervention for primary prevention of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in adults with cirrhosis and oesophageal varices
Vadera, S, Yong, CWK, Gluud, LL, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019 · Cochrane Library
Hepato-BiliaryAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
7
current version
GRADE rated
4
No studies
3
Included studies
NR
No studies 3 · 42.9%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 4 · 57.1%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Band ligation compared to no intervention for primary prevention of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in adults with oesophageal varices
Population: adults with oesophageal varices
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Outcomes* Band ligation vs no intervention | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Mortality Band ligation vs no intervention | RR 0.55 [0.43, 0.7] | 6 studies · 637 participants | Moderate |
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding Band ligation vs no intervention | RR 0.44 [0.28, 0.72] | 6 studies · 637 participants | Moderate |
Serious adverse events Band ligation vs no intervention | RR 0.55 [0.43, 0.7] | 6 studies · 637 participants | Moderate |
Variceal bleeding Band ligation vs no intervention | RR 0.43 [0.27, 0.69] | 6 studies · 637 participants | Moderate |
Non‐serious adverse events Band ligation vs no intervention | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Health‐related quality of life Band ligation vs no intervention | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |