Feasibility and effectiveness of endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy for uncomplicated acute appendicitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- 14.05.2025
Erschienen in:
- Verfasst von
- Zhu Li
- Yongquan Chen
- Xiaobin Zhang
- Jinfeng Zhu
- Zongyu Liang
- Erschienen in
- Surgical Endoscopy | Ausgabe 7/2025
Abstract
Background
Acute appendicitis is a prevalent abdominal emergency, with appendectomy and antibiotic therapy being the conventional mainstays of treatment. Recently, endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy (ERAT) has emerged as a promising minimally invasive alternative. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of ERAT in the management of uncomplicated acute appendicitis.
Methods
A systematic review of the literature was performed by searching the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases, covering records from inception to January 2025. Meta-analyses were conducted using Review Manager 5.4, employing a random-effects model when applicable.
Results
A total of 8 studies were included, consisting of three randomized controlled trials and five retrospective studies, with a combined sample size of 2005 participants. When compared with the laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) group, the ERAT group demonstrated a significantly lower treatment success rate (odds ratio [OR] 0.15, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.04–0.57, P = 0.005) and a significantly higher recurrence rate (OR 7.68, 95% CI 2.32–25.46, P = 0.0009). In contrast, compared with the antibiotic therapy group, the ERAT group exhibited a higher treatment success rate (OR 2.10, 95% CI 0.95–4.64, P = 0.07) and a lower recurrence rate (OR 0.31, 95% CI 0.09–1.07, P = 0.06), although these differences did not reach statistical significance. Additionally, the overall incidence of adverse events associated with ERAT was significantly lower than that observed with antibiotic therapy (OR 0.09, 95% CI 0.02–0.50, P = 0.005).
Conclusion
ERAT is a promising but not yet definitive alternative for uncomplicated acute appendicitis, with advantages in organ preservation and fewer adverse events compared to antibiotics. However, relatively low success rate and high recurrence rate of ERAT currently prevent it from completely replacing appendectomy. Further high-quality studies are needed to better define its role in clinical practice.
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- Titel
- Feasibility and effectiveness of endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy for uncomplicated acute appendicitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- Verfasst von
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Zhu Li
Yongquan Chen
Xiaobin Zhang
Jinfeng Zhu
Zongyu Liang
- Publikationsdatum
- 14.05.2025
- Verlag
- Springer US
- Erschienen in
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Surgical Endoscopy / Ausgabe 7/2025
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-2218 - DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-025-11797-z
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