Safety of different electrocautery modes for endoscopic sphincterotomy: a Bayesian network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography acute pancreatitis (PAP) and post-sphincterotomy hemorrhage are known adverse events of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Various electrosurgical currents can be used for endoscopic sphincterotomy. The extent to which this influences adverse events remains unclear. We assessed the comparative safety of different electrosurgical currents, through a Bayesian network meta-analysis of published studies merging direct and indirect comparison of trials.

Methods

We performed a Bayesian random-effects network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials that compared the safety of different electrocautery modes for endoscopic sphincterotomy.

Results

Nine studies comparing four electroc

SUBMITTER: Hedjoudje A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8725216 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature