Intraperitoneal abscess · people undergoing emergency open appendectomy for complicated appendicitis
It is very uncertain whether drainage changes intraperitoneal abscess compared with no drainage after open appendectomy (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Wound infection · people undergoing emergency open appendectomy for complicated appendicitis
It is very uncertain whether drainage changes wound infection compared with no drainage after open appendectomy (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Morbidity · people undergoing emergency open appendectomy for complicated appendicitis
Drainage may leads to higher morbidity compared with no drainage after open appendectomy (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
All‐cause mortality · people undergoing emergency open appendectomy for complicated appendicitis
Drainage may leads to higher mortality compared with no drainage after open appendectomy (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Length of hospital stay · people undergoing emergency open appendectomy for complicated appendicitis
Drainage showed no clear difference in hospital stay (days) compared with no drainage after open appendectomy (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Hospital costs · people undergoing emergency open appendectomy for complicated appendicitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Pain · people undergoing emergency open appendectomy for complicated appendicitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Quality of life · people undergoing emergency open appendectomy for complicated appendicitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Anastomotic leakage/dehiscence · unselected population undergoing elective colorectal anastomosis
Intra‐abdominal drainage showed no clear difference in anastomotic dehiscence compared with no drainage (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
All‐cause mortality · unselected population undergoing elective colorectal anastomosis
Intra‐abdominal drainage showed no clear difference in mortality compared with no drainage (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review