What do systematic reviews say?

Clips vs ligature

• Closure methods of the appendix stump for complications during laparoscopic appendectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  6 studies · 553 participants
  Very low

Clips vs ligature

• Closure methods of the appendix stump for complications during laparoscopic appendectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  6 studies · 553 participants
  Very low

Endoscopic stapler vs clip

It is very uncertain whether endoscopic stapler changes total complications compared with clips (very low certainty).

• 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

Endoscopic stapler vs clip

It is very uncertain whether endoscopic stapler changes intraoperative complications compared with clips (very low certainty).

• 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

Endoscopic stapler vs clip

• 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

Endoscopic stapler vs clip

• 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

Endoscopic stapler vs clip

• 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

Mechanical devices vs ligature

It is very uncertain whether mechanical devices changes postoperative complications compared with ligature (very low certainty).

• 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

Endoscopic stapler vs clip

• 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

Endoscopic stapler vs clip

• 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

Endoscopic stapler vs clip

• 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

Mechanical devices vs ligature

It is very uncertain whether mechanical devices changes postoperative superficial infections compared with ligature (very low certainty).

• Closure methods of the appendix stump for complications during laparoscopic appendectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.58 [0.18, 1.93]
  8 studies · 850 participants
  Very low

Mechanical devices vs ligature

It is very uncertain whether mechanical devices changes postoperative ileus compared with ligature (very low certainty).

• Closure methods of the appendix stump for complications during laparoscopic appendectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.47 [0.19, 1.18]
  8 studies · 850 participants
  Very low

Mechanical devices vs ligature

It is very uncertain whether mechanical devices changes postoperative deep infections compared with ligature (very low certainty).

• Closure methods of the appendix stump for complications during laparoscopic appendectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.79 [0.24, 2.53]
  8 studies · 850 participants
  Very low

Mechanical devices vs ligature

• Closure methods of the appendix stump for complications during laparoscopic appendectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  8 studies · 850 participants
  Very low

Mechanical devices vs ligature

• Closure methods of the appendix stump for complications during laparoscopic appendectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  8 studies · 850 participants
  Very low

Endoscopic stapler vs ligature

It is very uncertain whether endoscopic stapler changes total complications compared with ligature (very low certainty).

• 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

Inhalational anaesthesia vs intravenous anaesthesia

• Total intravenous anaesthesia versus inhalational anaesthesia for adults undergoing transabdominal robotic assisted… 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 62 participants
  Low

Inhalational anaesthesia vs intravenous anaesthesia

• Total intravenous anaesthesia versus inhalational anaesthesia for adults undergoing transabdominal robotic assisted… 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 62 participants
  Low

Inhalational anaesthesia vs intravenous anaesthesia

• Total intravenous anaesthesia versus inhalational anaesthesia for adults undergoing transabdominal robotic assisted… 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 62 participants
  Low