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SynthesisDigestive diseases and sciences2026

Prophylactic Clip Closure for the Prevention of Delayed Bleeding After EMR of Proximal Large Nonpedunculated Colorectal Polyps: Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Aamir Saeed, Ghulam Ali Hasnan, Maham Hayat, Samuel Igbinedion, Mark Radlinski, Leonard Baidoo, Mansour A Parsi, Nauzer Forbes, Douglas Adler, Faisal Kamal

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Synthesis in Digestive diseases and sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors.

Aamir SaeedDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, 920 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38163, USA. aamirsaeed4444@gmail.com.
Ghulam Ali HasnanDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Dr Grays Hospital, NHS Grampian, Aberdeen, UK.
Maham HayatCenter for Interventional Endoscopy, AdventHealth, Orlando, FL, USA.
Samuel IgbinedionDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Chattanooga, TN, USA.
Mark RadlinskiDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
Leonard BaidooDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, 920 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38163, USA.
Mansour A ParsiDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, 920 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38163, USA.
Nauzer ForbesDepartment of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Douglas AdlerCenter for Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy (CATE), Porter Adventist Hospital, Denver, CO, USA.
Faisal KamalDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimsClinically significant post-endoscopic mucosal resection bleeding (CSPEB) is one of the most common adverse events after EMR. In this meta-analysis, we evaluated the efficacy of prophylactic clipping after EMR of proximal, large (≥ 20 mm) nonpedunculated colon polyps.

methodsWe reviewed several databases from inception to September 19, 2025. Outcomes of interest were CSPEB, perforation, post-polypectomy syndrome, and abdominal pain. Pooled risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using a random effects model. Subgroup analyses were performed based on trials conducted in specialized/high-volume tertiary referral settings vs mixed practice settings (including community and nonacademic hospitals).

resultsThere was no significant difference in risk of CSPEB between the groups RR, 0.59(95% CI 0.28, 1.23), τ

conclusionIn conclusion, this study demonstrates that prophylactic clip closure after EMR of proximal large nonpedunculated colorectal polyps did not present a statistically significant reduction in CSPEB. However, prophylactic clipping was associated with reduced CSPEB in trials conducted in specialized, high-volume tertiary referral settings, whereas trials conducted in mixed or community-based settings have not demonstrated a similar benefit. Additional randomized controlled trials with standardized reporting of operator experience, center volume, and closure success are needed to clarify effectiveness across broader practice settings.

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Colonic PolypsColonoscopyEndoscopic Mucosal ResectionGastrointestinal HemorrhagePostoperative HemorrhageHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSurgical InstrumentsColorectal polypsDelayed bleedingEndoscopic mucosal resectionPerforation

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