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5 questions · 6 findings · 1 reviews · Kidney and Transplant

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Laparoscopy vs laparotomy

Peritonitis · chronic peritoneal dialysis patients

Laparoscopy showed no clear difference in peritonitis compared with laparotomy (moderate certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.9 [0.59, 1.35]
4 studies · 315 participants
Moderate
Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.89 [0.39, 2.07]
1 study · 375 participants
Very low

Laparoscopy vs laparotomy

Exit‐site/tunnel infection · chronic peritoneal dialysis patients

Laparoscopy showed no clear difference in exit‐site/tunnel infection compared with laparotomy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1 [0.43, 2.31]
3 studies · 270 participants
Low

Laparoscopy vs laparotomy

Catheter removal or replacement · chronic peritoneal dialysis patients

Laparoscopy showed no clear difference in catheter removal or replacement compared with laparotomy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.2 [0.77, 1.86]
3 studies · 167 participants
Low

Laparoscopy vs laparotomy

Technique failure · chronic peritoneal dialysis patients

Laparoscopy showed no clear difference in technique failure compared with laparotomy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.71 [0.47, 1.08]
4 studies · 283 participants
Low

Laparoscopy vs laparotomy

Death (all causes) · chronic peritoneal dialysis patients

Laparoscopy showed no clear difference in death (all causes) compared with laparotomy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.26 [0.72, 2.2]
3 studies · 270 participants
Moderate