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Beta-blockers or Placebo for Primary Prophylaxis (BOPPP) of Oesophageal Varices Trial.

This study looks at whether a blood pressure medicine called a beta-blocker can prevent bleeding from small swollen veins (varices) in the food pipe for people with liver scarring (cirrhosis). Currently, we only know beta-blockers work for large varices. This research aims to find out if they help with small ones too.