ArticleFrontiers in neurology2025
The role of endoscopic versus microsurgical techniques in optic canal decompression: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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- Surgical outcomes and prognostic factors in traumatic optic neuropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the endoscopic optic nerve decompression.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Review
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Abstract
Background: The ideal surgical technique for optic canal decompression (OCD) in cases of compressive optic neuropathy continues to be the subject of contention. Endoscopic and microsurgical OCD procedures have demonstrated encouraging outcomes; however, their comparative efficacy in enhancing visual acuity and post-op complications remains unclear. This meta-analysis thus evaluated the safety and efficacy of these methods across different circumstances. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were identified through PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Science. Studies assessed endoscopic and microsurgical decompression techniques for compressive ocular neuropathies. Statistical analyses were conducted using RevMan 5.4. A fixed-effects model was applied due to minimal heterogeneity ( Results: A total of seven studies ( Conclusion: Both endoscopic and microsurgical techniques were effective for OCD, with endoscopic methods providing the least invasive advantages and microsurgical approaches excelling in complex diseases necessitating considerable decompression. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD420251078576.
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