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Received: 26 September 2024

Accepted: 27 November 2024

First Online: 8 February 2025

Declarations

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: This meta-analysis was based on publicly available data from previously published studies, no new human participants were involved and therefore, ethical approval was not required. All original studies included in the analysis had obtained ethical approval and informed consent, as indicated in their respective publications and/or protocols.

: This meta-analysis utilized data from previously published studies that stated to have obtained ethical approval and adhered to ethical standards regarding research involving human participants. No new human data were collected and the analysis was conducted using publicly available information, ensuring compliance with ethical guidelines for secondary research.

: All authors consent to the publication of this manuscript and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.

: The authors have no competing interests to declare that are relevant to the content of this article.

: The authors are solely responsible for the data and the contents of the paper. In no way, the Honorary Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board Members, the Indian Society of Gastroenterology or the printer/publishers are responsible for the results/findings and content of this article.