Paola Soriani, Paolo Biancheri, Giuliano Francesco Bonura, Tommaso Gabbani, Enrique Rodriguez de Santiago, Lorenzo Dioscoridi, Gianluca Andrisani, Carmelo Luigiano, Simona Deiana, Joachim Rainer, Mariagrazia Del Buono, Rocco Amendolara, Massimiliano Marino, Cesare Hassan, Alessandro Repici, Mauro Manno
BACKGROUND: First-line over-the-scope-clip (OTSC) treatment has shown higher efficacy than standard endoscopic therapy in acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) from different causes. We performed a head-to-head randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing OTSC vs through-the-scope-clip (TTSC) as first-line mechanical treatment in the specific setting of peptic ulcer (PU) bleeding. METHODS: We conducted an international, multicenter RCT on consecutive patients with suspected UGIB...
April 10, 2024: Endoscopy