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This study aimed to compare NBI with WLI for the detection of gastric neoplasia in patients undergoing gastroscopy. Materials and Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), registered in PROSPERO (CRD42025649908) and reported according to PRISMA 2020 guidelines. PubMed, Scopus, and CENTRAL were searched up to October 2024. Eligible RCTs randomized adults undergoing gastroscopy for cancer surveillance or red-flag symptoms to NBI or WLI. Data extraction and risk of bias assessment were performed independently by two reviewers. Pooled relative risks (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using a random-effects model, and certainty of evidence was graded with GRADE. Results: From 21 records, 3 RCTs comprising 6003 patients were included. NBI did not significantly increase gastric neoplasm detection compared with WLI (2.79% vs. 2.74%; RR = 0.98; 95% CI: 0.66\u20131.45; I2 = 22%). Focal gastric lesion detection rates (14.73% vs. 15.50%; RR = 1.05; 95% CI: 0.72\u20131.52; I2 = 87%) and positive predictive value (29.56% vs. 20.56%; RR = 1.29; 95% CI: 0.84\u20131.99; I2 = 61%) also showed no significant differences. Risk of bias was high for blinding, and overall evidence certainty was low. In practical terms, both NBI and WLI detected gastric cancers at similar rates, indicating that while NBI enhances visualization, it does not increase the likelihood of finding additional cancers in high-risk patients. Conclusions: NBI did not significantly improve gastric neoplasm detection compared with WLI in high-risk patients, though it remains valuable for mucosal and vascular assessment. 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