Review
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Sep 16, 2011; 3(9): 171-182
Published online Sep 16, 2011. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v3.i9.171
Table 8 Radiofrequency ablation randomized, prospective and sham-control trial[113]
Study characteristicsRadiofrequency ablation groupSham groupP value
n = 127 Dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus patients8443-
Complete regression of intestinal metaplasia77.4%2.3%< 0.001
Complete regression of low grade dysplasia90.5%22.7%< 0.001
Complete regression of high grade dysplasia81.0%19.0%< 0.001
Global progression rate3.6%16.3%< 0.05
Progression to cancer rate1.2%9.3%< 0.05