Efficacy of duodenoscope with disposable distal cap in reducing microbial contamination: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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World J Methodol. Sep 20, 2026; 16(3): 116174
Published online Sep 20, 2026. doi: 10.5662/wjm.116174

Table 1 Characteristics of the included studies

Ref.	Comparison	Disposable cap (n)	Standard (n)
Ridtitid et al[16], 2020	Disposable distal cap vs standard duodenoscope	54	54
Ridtitid et al[6], 2022	Disposable distal cap vs standard duodenoscope	200	200
Forbes et al[7], 2023	Disposable distal cap vs standard duodenoscope	208	214
Ridtitid et al[17], 2025	Disposable distal cap vs standard duodenoscope	81	81

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Citation: Nunes BCM, Baraldo S, Duda JR, Fenelon L, Franco MC, do Carmo MCN, Diedrich DB, da Costa MCP, Kum AST. Efficacy of duodenoscope with disposable distal cap in reducing microbial contamination: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Methodol 2026; 16(3): 116174
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.116174

Nunes BCM, Baraldo S, Duda JR, Fenelon L, Franco MC, do Carmo MCN, Diedrich DB, da Costa MCP, Kum AST. Efficacy of duodenoscope with disposable distal cap in reducing microbial contamination: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Methodol 2026; 16(3): 116174 [DOI: 10.5662/wjm.116174]

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