Cryotherapy versus radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus with or without early esophageal neoplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- Author:
Igor Logetto Caetité GOMES
1
;
Diogo Turiani Hourneaux DE MOURA
;
Igor Braga RIBEIRO
;
Sérgio Barbosa MARQUES
;
Alexandre DE SOUSA CARLOS
;
Beanie Conceição Medeiros NUNES
;
Bruno Salomão HIRSCH
;
Guilherme Henrique Peixoto DE OLIVEIRA
;
Roberto Paolo TRASOLINI
;
Wanderley Marques BERNARDO
;
Eduardo Guimarães Hourneaux DE MOURA
Author Information
- Publication Type:Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
- From:Clinical Endoscopy 2024;57(2):181-190
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Background/Aims:Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is the first-line therapy for dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus (BE). Therefore, cryotherapy has emerged as an alternative treatment option. This study aimed to compare the efficacies of these two techniques based on the rates of complete eradication of intestinal metaplasia (CE-IM) and dysplasia (CE-D). Adverse events and recurrence have also been reported.
Methods:An electronic search was conducted using the Medline (PubMed), Embase, LILACS, and Google Scholar databases until December 2022. Studies were included comparing cryotherapy and RFA for treating dysplastic BE with or without early esophageal neoplasia. This study was performed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.
Results:Three retrospective cohort studies involving 627 patients were included. Of these, 399 patients underwent RFA, and 228 were treated with cryotherapy. There was no difference in CE-IM (risk difference [RD], –0.03; 95% confidence interval [CI], –0.25 to 0.19; p=0.78; I2=86%) as well as in CE-D (RD, –0.03; 95% CI, –0.15 to 0.09; p=0.64; I2=70%) between the groups. The absolute number of adverse events was low, and there was no difference in the recurrence rate.
Conclusions:Cryotherapy and RFA were equally effective in treating dysplastic BE, with or without early esophageal neoplasia.
