Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 3 findings · 2 reviews · Colorectal

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No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 33.3%Low 2 · 66.7%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

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

Early vs delayed open or laparoscopic appendicectomy

Length of hospital stay · paediatric and adult patients with appendiceal phlegmon

It is very uncertain whether early changes total length of hospital stay (days) compared with delayed open or laparoscopic appendicectomy (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Early versus delayed appendicectomy for appendiceal phlegmon or abscess 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 680 participants
Very low