Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	116697
Country	China

Category	Medicine, Research & Experimental
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Efficacy and safety of endoscopic sclerotherapy vs traditional surgery in the treatment of internal hemorrhoids: A meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Si-Yi Wu, Ying-Shuang Chen, Xian-Hang Li, Teng-Jiang Yu, Fei Xie, Qing-Feng Jiang, Yong Lan, Ping He, Shi-Chao Li, Wu-Sheng Li and Wei-Dong Chen
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Scientific Research Program of Sichuan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2021MS360 Scientific Research Program of the Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University 2020XYLH-039
Corresponding Author	Wei-Dong Chen, Chief Physician, Department of Anorectal Surgery, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Hongxing Street, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, China. nxcz-2003@163.com
Key Words	Hemorrhoids; Sclerotherapy; Colonoscopy; Minimally invasive surgical procedures; Randomized controlled trial
Core Tip	This is the first meta-analysis to compare endoscopic sclerotherapy (ES) with traditional surgery for the treatment of internal hemorrhoids. ES provided higher efficacy, fewer complications and lower costs, offering a minimally invasive alternative for grade I-III hemorrhoids.
Citation	Wu SY, Chen YS, Li XH, Yu TJ, Xie F, Jiang QF, Lan Y, He P, Li SC, Li WS, Chen WD. Efficacy and safety of endoscopic sclerotherapy vs traditional surgery in the treatment of internal hemorrhoids: A meta-analysis. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2026; In press

Received	2025-11-18 07:44
Peer-Review Started	2025-11-18 07:44
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-11-25 06:07
Return for Revision	2025-11-26 14:04
Revised	2025-12-06 15:58
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-12-16 05:14
Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-20 02:33
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-20 07:08
Articles in Press	2026-01-20 07:08
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