Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

4 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews · Colorectal

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 4 · 100%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Postoperative complications · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether endoscopic stapler 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 0.2 [0.09, 0.44]
3 studies · 327 participants
Very low

Postoperative complications · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether clips 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 1.88 [0.63, 5.64]
6 studies · 553 participants
Very low

Postoperative complications · 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
1 study · 60 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