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16 questions · 17 findings · 7 reviews · Colorectal

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No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 5 · 29.4%Low 11 · 64.7%Moderate 1 · 5.9%High 0 · 0%

Early enteral nutrition within 24 hours of lower gastrointestinal surgery vs later commencement

Length of hospital stay · lower gastrointestinal surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Early enteral nutrition within 24 hours of lower gastrointestinal surgery versus later commencement for length of… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
16 studies · 1346 participants
Low

Immune‐enhancing supplements (oral or enteral) vs usual care or control

Length of hospital stay · people undergoing gastrointestinal surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative nutrition therapy in people undergoing gastrointestinal surgery 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 688 participants
Low

Oral nutritional supplements vs usual care or control

Length of hospital stay · people undergoing gastrointestinal surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative nutrition therapy in people undergoing gastrointestinal surgery 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 299 participants
Low

Preoperative parenteral nutrition vs usual care or control

Length of hospital stay · people undergoing gastrointestinal surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative nutrition therapy in people undergoing gastrointestinal surgery 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 135 participants
Very low

Preoperative enteral nutrition (standard formula) vs usual care or control

Length of hospital stay · people undergoing gastrointestinal surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative nutrition therapy in people undergoing gastrointestinal surgery 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 126 participants
Very low

Antibiotics vs surgery

Length of hospital stay · adults with uncomplicated appendicitis

It is very uncertain whether antibiotics changes length of hospital stay (days) compared with surgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Appendectomy versus antibiotic treatment for acute appendicitis 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 0.54 [0.06, 1.01]
11 studies · 3192 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Subgroup 3: Length of hospital stay (days) oral feeding only · lower gastrointestinal surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Early enteral nutrition within 24 hours of lower gastrointestinal surgery versus later commencement for length of… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
11 studies · 1075 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Length of hospital stay Days · individuals undergoing abdominal surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Chewing gum for postoperative recovery of gastrointestinal function 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
50 studies · 5278 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Subgroup 1: Length of hospital stay (days) distal to ligament of Treitz · lower gastrointestinal surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Early enteral nutrition within 24 hours of lower gastrointestinal surgery versus later commencement for length of… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
13 studies · 1156 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Subgroup 4: Length of hospital stay (days) tube feeding with/without oral feeding · lower gastrointestinal surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Early enteral nutrition within 24 hours of lower gastrointestinal surgery versus later commencement for length of… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 271 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Subgroup 2: Length of hospital stay (days) distal and proximal to ligament of Treitz · lower gastrointestinal surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Early enteral nutrition within 24 hours of lower gastrointestinal surgery versus later commencement for length of… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 190 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
6 studies · 316 participants
Low
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
46 studies · 5127 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Total length of hospital stay (days) · people undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy

The intervention showed no clear difference in total length of hospital stay (days) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Fibrin sealants for the prevention of postoperative pancreatic fistula following pancreatic surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 447 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Total length of hospital stay (days) · people undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy

1 finding from 1 review

Fibrin sealants for the prevention of postoperative pancreatic fistula following pancreatic surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 351 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Total length of hospital stay (days) · people undergoing distal pancreatectomy

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes total length of hospital stay (days) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Fibrin sealants for the prevention of postoperative pancreatic fistula following pancreatic surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 0.99
2 studies · 371 participants
Very low

Daikenchuto vs control

Length of postoperative hospital stay

1 finding from 1 review

Daikenchuto for reducing postoperative ileus in patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 292 participants
Low