Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

8 questions · 8 findings · 1 reviews · Colorectal

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 8 · 100%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Total complications · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether mechanical devices changes total complications compared with ligature (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Closure methods of the appendix stump for complications during laparoscopic appendectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.97 [0.27, 3.5]
8 studies · 850 participants
Very low

Intraoperative complications · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether mechanical devices changes intraoperative complications compared with ligature (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Closure methods of the appendix stump for complications during laparoscopic appendectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.93 [0.34, 2.55]
8 studies · 850 participants
Very low

Postoperative complications · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether mechanical devices changes postoperative complications compared with ligature (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Closure methods of the appendix stump for complications during laparoscopic appendectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.8 [0.21, 3.13]
8 studies · 850 participants
Very low

Postoperative superficial infections · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether mechanical devices changes postoperative superficial infections compared with ligature (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Closure methods of the appendix stump for complications during laparoscopic appendectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.58 [0.18, 1.93]
8 studies · 850 participants
Very low

Postoperative ileus · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether mechanical devices changes postoperative ileus compared with ligature (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Closure methods of the appendix stump for complications during laparoscopic appendectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.47 [0.19, 1.18]
8 studies · 850 participants
Very low

Postoperative deep infections · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether mechanical devices changes postoperative deep infections compared with ligature (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Closure methods of the appendix stump for complications during laparoscopic appendectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.79 [0.24, 2.53]
8 studies · 850 participants
Very low

Operating time · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

1 finding from 1 review

Closure methods of the appendix stump for complications during laparoscopic appendectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 850 participants
Very low

Length of hospital stay · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

1 finding from 1 review

Closure methods of the appendix stump for complications during laparoscopic appendectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 850 participants
Very low