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Prophylactic clipping to prevent delayed colonic post-polypectomy bleeding: meta-analysis of randomized and observational studies

Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, TRW 6D19, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4Z6, Canada. Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Forzani & MacPhail Colon Cancer Screening Centre, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, TRW 6D19, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4Z6, Canada. nauzer.forbes@ucalgary.ca. Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. nauzer.forbes@ucalgary.ca. Forzani & MacPhail Colon Cancer Screening Centre, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada. nauzer.forbes@ucalgary.ca.

Surgical endoscopy. 2021
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Delayed post-polypectomy bleeding (DPPB) is a commonly described adverse event following polypectomy. Prophylactic clipping may prevent DPPB in some patient subgroups. We performed a meta-analysis to assess both the efficacy and real-world effectiveness of prophylactic clipping. METHODS We performed a database search through March 2020 for clinical trials or observational studies assessing prophylactic clipping and DPPB. Pooled risk ratios (RR) were calculated using random effects models. Subgroup, sensitivity, and meta-regression analyses were performed to elucidate clinical or methodological factors associated with effects on outcomes. RESULTS A total of 2771 citations were screened, with 11 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 9 observational studies included, representing 24,670 colonoscopies. DPPB occurred in 2.0% of patients overall. The pooled RR of DPPB was 0.47 (95% CI 0.29-0.77) from RCTs enrolling only patients with polyps ≥ 20 mm. Remaining pooled RCT data did not demonstrate a benefit for clipping. The pooled RR of DPPB was 0.96 (95% CI 0.61-1.51) from observational studies including all polyp sizes. For patients with proximal polyps of any size, the RR was 0.73 (95% CI 0.33-1.62) from RCTs. Meta-regression confirmed that polyp size ≥ 20 mm significantly influenced the effect of clipping on DPPB. CONCLUSION Pooled evidence demonstrates a benefit when clipping polyps measuring ≥ 20 mm, especially in the proximal colon. In lower-risk subgroups, prophylactic clipping likely results in little to no difference in DPPB.
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Study Design : Systematic Review
Language : eng
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