Use of over-the-scope clip (OTSC) versus standard therapy for the prevention of rebleeding in large peptic ulcers (size ≥1.5 cm): an open-labelled, multicentre international randomised controlled trial
Journal
Gut
Pages
Online ahead of print
Date Issued
2022-10-28
Author(s)
Chan, Shannon
Pittayanon, Rapat
Chen, Jiann-Hwa
Teoh, Anthony Yb
Tang, Raymond Sy
Yip, Hon Chi
Ng, Stephen Ka Kei
Wong, Sunny
Mak, Joyce Wing Yan
Chan, Heyson
Lau, Louis
Lui, Rashid N
Wong, Marc
Rerknimitr, Rungsun
Ng, Enders K
Chiu, Philip Wai Yan
Abstract
Over-the-scope clip (OTSC) has been used recently for primary haemostasis of peptic ulcers. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of OTSC to standard endoscopic therapy in primary treatment of patients with peptic ulcer bleeding that are of size ≥1.5 cm. The target population accounts for only 2.5% of all upper GI bleeders.
Subjects
bleeding peptic ulcer; endoscopy; gastrointestinal bleeding
SDGs
Publisher
BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP
Type
journal article