Sclerotherapy for hemorrhoidal disease: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of sclerotherapy methods for hemorrhoidal disease (HD) over the past 40 years.

Methods

The review followed the 2020 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. A comprehensive literature search was conducted, including studies reporting the use of sclerotherapy in patients with HD. Study eligibility criteria were defined, and data were extracted independently by the authors. Random-effects meta-analyses were performed to assess outcomes of interest.

Results

Out of 1965 records identified, 44 studies met the inclusion criteria, involving 9729 patients. The majority of studies were conducted in Japan, followed by the UK, Italy, and Po

SUBMITTER: Gallo G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10806988 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature