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Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2026; 32(19): 112955
Published online May 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i19.112955
Table 3 Comparison of closure performance metrics between the two groups, n (%)
Procedural characteristics
Control group (n = 129)
Experimental group (n = 85)
χ2/t/Z
P value
Closure time, minutes, mean ± SD14.3 ± 4.513.0 ± 4.5t = 2.0300.044
Number of clips, mean ± SD7.2 ± 3.36.4 ± 2.9t = 1.7880.075
Procedure-ending leak testχ2 = 2.0050.157
Positive3 (2.3)0 (0.0)
Negative126 (97.7)85 (100.0)
Rescue closureχ2 = 1.3300.249
Yes2 (1.6)0 (0.0)
No127 (98.4)85 (100.0)
Pneumoperitoneumχ2 = 6.8330.033
Yes18 (14.0)4 (4.7)
No46 (35.7)42 (49.4)
Not examined65 (50.4)39 (45.9)


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