Meta-Analysis
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World J Meta-Anal. Nov 26, 2014; 2(4): 162-170
Published online Nov 26, 2014. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v2.i4.162
Table 1 Characteristics of included studies
Ref.LocationStudy designMean patient age(yr)Sample sizeInterventionQuality score∆TER/SC
∆TER / SCmean size (range) mm
Mean time (min)
PolypsAdenomaPolypsAdenomaWithdrawalTotal
Triadafilo- poulos et al[16] 2008United StatesProspective, Single center study64 ± 9.6(T): 24SC + TER234/341/87.5 (2-7)/ 4 (1-15)7/8 (4-15)NANA
(M): 16
(F): 8
Waye et al[14] 2010United StatesProspective, Multicenter study63.1 ± 6.5(T): 249SC + TER2234/25715/1365.2 (2-12)/ 4.4 (1-15)NA10.926
(M): 132
(F): 117
DeMarco et al[15] 2010United StatesProspective, Multicenter study56.8 ± 11.3(T): 298SC + TER2227/18216/1006.5 (2-13)/ 5.5 (1-40)6.8 (2-13)/ 6.5 (1-40)9.9 ± 4.124.7 ± 9.7
(M): 144
(F): 154
Leufkens et al[13] 20111Europe and United StatesRandomized controlled trial, Multicenter studyGroup A: 57.9 ± 9.7(T): 173SC → SC + TER2378/16049/107NANA9.52/7.5820.87/16.97
(M): NA
(F): NA
Group B: 58.2 ± 9.7(T): 176SC + TER → SC31/16352/121NANA
(M): NA
(F): NA