Table 2

Clinical rebleeding within 30 days

OTSC (n=50)Conventional (n=50)P valueEffect size95% CI
Rebleeding within 30 days, n (%)50 (10)9 (18)0.2341.980.61 to 6.38
Early rebleeding (within 72 hours) (%)2 (4)3 (6)1.001.530.25 to 9.59
Death from all causes within 30 days of therapy (%)2 (4)4 (8)0.682.090.37 to 11.95
Failure of achieving primary haemostasis (%)4 (8)2 (4)0.680.470.08 to 2.70
Total blood transfusion (units) (mean (S.D.)3.13 (3.64)2.90 (4.07)0.310.10Nil
Hospital stay (days) (mean (S.D.)13.72 (24.33)13.27 (16.13)0.760.03Nil
ICU admission, n (%)3 (6)3 (6)1.001.000.19 to 5.21
Further interventions
 TAE (%)3 (6)0/50 (0)0.240.18Nil
 Surgery (%)0 (0)1/50 (2)1.000.10Nil
  • ICU, intensive care unit; OTSC, over-the-scope clip; TAE, transarterial embolisation.