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Outcomes of thin versus thick-wire snares for cold snare polypectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • Suprabhat Giri (Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Vaneet Jearth (Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research) ;
  • Harish Darak (Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital) ;
  • Sridhar Sundaram (Department of Digestive Diseases and Clinical Nutrition, TATA Memorial Hospital)
  • Received : 2022.04.27
  • Accepted : 2022.06.27
  • Published : 2022.11.30
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Abstract

Background/Aims: Cold snare polypectomy (CSP) is commonly used for the resection of colorectal polyps ≤10 mm. Data regarding the influence of snare type on CSP effectiveness are conflicting. Hence, this meta-analysis aimed to compare the outcomes and safety of thin- and thick-wire snares for CSP. Methods: A comprehensive search of the literature published between 2000 and 2021 was performed of various databases for comparative studies evaluating the outcomes of thin- versus thick-wire snares for CSP. Results: Five studies with data on 1,425 polyps were included in the analysis. The thick-wire snare was comparable to the thin-wire snare with respect to complete histological resection (risk ratio [RR], 1.03; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.97-1.09), overall bleeding (RR, 0.98; 95% CI, 0.40-2.40), polyp retrieval (RR, 1.01; 95% CI, 0.97-1.04), and involvement of submucosa in the resection specimen (RR, 1.28; 95% CI, 0.72-2.28). There was no publication bias and a small study effect, and the relative effects remained the same in the sensitivity analysis. Conclusions: CSP using a thin-wire snare has no additional benefit over thick-wire snares in small colorectal polyps. Factors other than snare design may play a role in improving CSP outcomes.

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