Abstract

Mucosal closure adds time but reduces adverse events associated with endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). We aimed to assess the closure time (CT), technical success, and cost-effectiveness between a novel through-the-scope helix tack suture system (TTSS) and the over-the-scope suturing system (OTSS). In this single-center, prospective, randomized trial, all patients undergoing ESD with anticipated closure were randomized 1:1 to TTSS (study group) or OTSS (control group). Primary outcomes were CT and overall CT (OCT; CT+ setup time). Secondary outcomes were rates of technical success, adverse events, and cost-effectiveness. Forty patients were randomized to OTSS (n= 20) or TTSS (n= 20). OTSS and TTSS groups were similar with respect to age, gender, proportion of colorectal polyps, proximal colon polyps, and mean size of the resected specimen (40.9mm vs 40.4mm). The mean CT was 18.4 minutes for OTSS and 23.3 minutes for TTSS (P= .36). The mean OCT was 32 minutes for OTSS and 39.5 minutes for TTSS (P= .36). Closure with a primary device was successful in 17 cases (85%) with OTSS and 18 cases (90%) with TTSS (P= .63). No closure-related intraprocedural adverse events or delayed perforations were noted. Mean cost of closure was significantly lower in the TTSS group for lesions<35mm (P= .008). TTSS was not found to be superior to OTSS with respect to CT and technical and clinical success for closure of gastric and colorectal ESD defects. TTSS is more cost-effective for closure of lesions<35mm. (Clinical trial registration number: NCT04925271.).

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