Research Article

Methods for Endoscopic Removal of Over-the-Scope Clip: A Systematic Review

Table 1

Assessment of study quality using methodological index for nonrandomized studies (MINORS).

ā€‰Mudumbi et al.[8]Schmidt et al. [6]Bauder et al. [5]Schmidt et al. [9]Caputo et al. [10]

A clearly stated aim22222
Inclusion of consecutive patients22222
Prospective collection of data22222
Endpoints appropriate to the aim of the study12212
Unbiased assessment of the study endpoint00000
Follow-up period appropriate to the aim of the study00000
Loss to follow-up less than 5%00101
Prospective calculation of the study size00000
Total score78979

The items are scored 0 (not reported), 1 (reported but inadequate), or 2 (reported and adequate). The total ideal score for each noncomparative study is 16.