What do systematic reviews say?

Laparoscopic myomectomy vs myomectomy by laparotomy or mini‐laparotomy

It is very uncertain whether laparoscopic myomectomy changes clinical pregnancy rate compared with myomectomy by laparotomy or mini‐laparotomy (very low certainty).

• Surgical treatment of fibroids for subfertility 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.96 [0.52, 1.78]
  2 studies · 177 participants
  Very low

Laparoscopic myomectomy vs myomectomy by laparotomy or mini‐laparotomy

It is very uncertain whether laparoscopic myomectomy changes ongoing pregnancy rate compared with myomectomy by laparotomy or mini‐laparotomy (very low certainty).

• Surgical treatment of fibroids for subfertility 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.61 [0.26, 10.04]
  1 study · 115 participants
  Very low

Laparoscopic myomectomy vs myomectomy by laparotomy or mini‐laparotomy

It is very uncertain whether laparoscopic myomectomy changes miscarriage Rate compared with myomectomy by laparotomy or mini‐laparotomy (very low certainty).

• Surgical treatment of fibroids for subfertility 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.25 [0.4, 3.89]
  2 studies · 177 participants
  Very low

Laparoscopic myomectomy vs myomectomy by laparotomy or mini‐laparotomy

It is very uncertain whether laparoscopic myomectomy changes caesarean section rate compared with myomectomy by laparotomy or mini‐laparotomy (very low certainty).

• Surgical treatment of fibroids for subfertility 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.69 [0.34, 1.39]
  2 studies · 177 participants
  Very low

Summary of findings table ‐ LUNA (laparoscopic uterosacral ligament nerve ablation) vs diagnostic laparoscopy/other treatments

• Surgical interventions for the management of chronic pelvic pain in women 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 121 participants
  GRADE not reported

Summary of findings table ‐ LUNA (laparoscopic uterosacral ligament nerve ablation) vs diagnostic laparoscopy/other treatments

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Surgical interventions for the management of chronic pelvic pain in women 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ LUNA (laparoscopic uterosacral ligament nerve ablation) vs diagnostic laparoscopy/other treatments

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Surgical interventions for the management of chronic pelvic pain in women 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ LUNA (laparoscopic uterosacral ligament nerve ablation) vs diagnostic laparoscopy/other treatments

• Surgical interventions for the management of chronic pelvic pain in women 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 74 participants
  GRADE not reported

Interventions to reduce blood loss during myomectomy for fibroids vs placebo or no treatment

Interventions to reduce blood loss during myomectomy for fibroids showed no clear difference in misoprostol in laparoscopic myomectomy compared with placebo or no treatment (moderate certainty).

• Interventions to reduce haemorrhage during myomectomy for fibroids 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 64 participants
  Moderate

Transvaginal aspiration of hydrosalpingeal fluid vs laparoscopic salpingectomy

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Surgical treatment for tubal disease in women due to undergo in vitro fertilisation 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Transvaginal aspiration of hydrosalpingeal fluid vs laparoscopic salpingectomy

• Surgical treatment for tubal disease in women due to undergo in vitro fertilisation 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 160 participants
  GRADE not reported

Transvaginal aspiration of hydrosalpingeal fluid vs laparoscopic salpingectomy

It is very uncertain whether transvaginal aspiration of hydrosalpingeal fluid changes clinical pregnancy rate compared with laparoscopic salpingectomy (very low certainty).

• Surgical treatment for tubal disease in women due to undergo in vitro fertilisation 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.69 [0.44, 1.07]
  1 study · 160 participants
  Very low

Transvaginal aspiration of hydrosalpingeal fluid vs laparoscopic salpingectomy

It is very uncertain whether transvaginal aspiration of hydrosalpingeal fluid changes miscarriage rate compared with laparoscopic salpingectomy (very low certainty).

• Surgical treatment for tubal disease in women due to undergo in vitro fertilisation 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  Peto OR 1 [0.2, 5.08]
  1 study · 160 participants
  Very low

Transvaginal aspiration of hydrosalpingeal fluid vs laparoscopic salpingectomy

It is very uncertain whether transvaginal aspiration of hydrosalpingeal fluid changes ectopic pregnancy rate compared with laparoscopic salpingectomy (very low certainty).

• Surgical treatment for tubal disease in women due to undergo in vitro fertilisation 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  Peto OR 7.39 [0.15, 372.38]
  1 study · 160 participants
  Very low