Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 100%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Postoperative superficial infections · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether clips changes postoperative superficial infections 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 1.25 [0.32, 4.9]
6 studies · 553 participants
Very low

Postoperative superficial infections · 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