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%

Total complications · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether mechanical devices changes total 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 0.97 [0.27, 3.5]
8 studies · 850 participants
Very low

Total complications · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether clips changes total 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 2.03 [0.71, 5.84]
6 studies · 553 participants
Very low

Total complications · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether endoscopic stapler changes total complications compared with clips (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 [0.13, 7.6]
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

Total complications · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether endoscopic stapler changes total 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 0.34 [0.05, 2.41]
3 studies · 327 participants
Very low