Evidence Gaps

What do systematic reviews say?

1 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews · Colorectal

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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).

4 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 versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Peto OR 1.65 [1.12, 2.43]
53 studies · 6677 participants
Moderate

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Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Peto OR 0.54 [0.24, 1.22]
9 studies · 1185 participants
Low