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No studies found 2 · 16.7%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 16.7%Low 5 · 41.7%Moderate 3 · 25%High 0 · 0%

Laparoscopic vs open appendectomy

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · patients with suspected appendicitis

2 findings from 1 review

Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 613 participants
Low
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Laparoscopic vs open appendectomy

Wound infection · patients with suspected appendicitis

Subgroup analysis (publication date) ‐ Laparoscopic probably leads to lower wound infections compared with open appendectomy (moderate certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Peto OR 0.37 [0.27, 0.51]
19 studies · 2217 participants
Moderate
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Peto OR 0.27 [0.14, 0.52]
5 studies · 783 participants
Moderate

Laparoscopic vs open appendectomy

Intra‐abdominal abscess · patients with suspected appendicitis

Subgroup analysis (publication date) ‐ Laparoscopic showed no clear difference in intra‐abdominal abscesses compared with open appendectomy (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Peto OR 0.82 [0.44, 1.51]
11 studies · 1466 participants
Low
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Peto OR 0.45 [0.19, 1.07]
4 studies · 723 participants
Low

Laparoscopic vs open appendectomy

Length of hospital stay · patients with suspected appendicitis

2 findings from 1 review

Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
17 studies · 1977 participants
Low
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 140 participants
Very low

Laparoscopic vs open appendectomy

Return to normal activity · patients with suspected appendicitis

2 findings from 1 review

Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 380 participants
Very low
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 383 participants
Moderate

Laparoscopic vs open appendectomy

Quality of life Scale used: Gastro‐intestinal Quality of Life Index · patients with suspected appendicitis

1 finding from 1 review

Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2009 participants
Low

Laparoscopic vs open appendectomy

Quality of life · patients with suspected appendicitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found