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32 questions · 45 findings · 4 reviews · Colorectal

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No studies found 3 · 6.7%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 13 · 28.9%Low 19 · 42.2%Moderate 10 · 22.2%High 0 · 0%

Laparoscopic vs open surgery

Operating time · patients with sigmoid diverticulitis

1 finding from 1 review

Laparoscopic versus open resection for sigmoid diverticulitis 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 360 participants
Low

Laparoscopic vs open appendectomy

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · patients with suspected appendicitis

3 findings from 1 review

Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
20 studies · 2421 participants
Low
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 613 participants
Low
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Laparoscopic vs open appendectomy

Length of hospital stay · patients with suspected appendicitis

4 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
17 studies · 1977 participants
Low
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 140 participants
Very low

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Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
46 studies · 5127 participants
Low

Laparoscopic vs open appendectomy

Return to normal activities (days) · patients with suspected appendicitis

2 findings from 1 review

Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 383 participants
Moderate
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
17 studies · 1653 participants
Low

Laparoscopic vs open appendectomy

Quality of life · patients with suspected appendicitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Laparoscopic vs open appendectomy

Wound infection · patients with suspected appendicitis

Subgroup analysis (publication date) ‐ Laparoscopic probably leads to lower wound infections compared with open appendectomy (moderate certainty).

3 findings from 1 review

Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Peto OR 0.37 [0.27, 0.51]
19 studies · 2217 participants
Moderate
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Peto OR 0.42 [0.35, 0.51]
63 studies · 7612 participants
Moderate
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Peto OR 0.27 [0.14, 0.52]
5 studies · 783 participants
Moderate

Laparoscopic vs open appendectomy

Intra‐abdominal abscess · patients with suspected appendicitis

Subgroup analysis (publication date) ‐ Laparoscopic showed no clear difference in intra‐abdominal abscesses compared with open appendectomy (low certainty).

4 findings from 1 review

Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Peto OR 0.82 [0.44, 1.51]
11 studies · 1466 participants
Low
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Peto OR 0.45 [0.19, 1.07]
4 studies · 723 participants
Low
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Peto OR 1.65 [1.12, 2.43]
53 studies · 6677 participants
Moderate

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Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Peto OR 0.54 [0.24, 1.22]
9 studies · 1185 participants
Low

Laparoscopic vs open appendectomy

Return to normal activity · patients with suspected appendicitis

2 findings from 1 review

Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 380 participants
Very low
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 383 participants
Moderate

Laparoscopic vs open appendectomy

Quality of life Scale used: Gastro‐intestinal Quality of Life Index · patients with suspected appendicitis

1 finding from 1 review

Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2009 participants
Low

Laparoscopic vs open appendectomy

Quality of life Scale used: 1) Gastro‐intestinal Quality of Life Index 2) SF‐36 questionnaire · patients with suspected appendicitis

1 finding from 1 review

Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
2
2009 participants
Low

Laparoscopic vs open appendectomy

Pain (unpleasantness/intensity/palpation) · patients with suspected appendicitis

1 finding from 1 review

Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 61 participants
Low

Laparoscopic vs open appendectomy

Surgical complications ‐ wound infection · patients with suspected appendicitis

Laparoscopic probably leads to lower wound infections (rate) compared with open appendectomy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Peto OR 0.25 [0.15, 0.42]
10 studies · 1245 participants
Moderate