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Mass vs layered closure

Incisional hernia · patients undergoing a laparotomy incision

It is very uncertain whether mass changes incisional hernia compared with layered closure (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Closure methods for laparotomy incisions for preventing incisional hernias and other wound complications 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.92 [0.58, 6.35]
5 studies · 1176 participants
Very low

Mass vs layered closure

Wound infection · patients undergoing a laparotomy incision

Mass showed no clear difference in wound infection at last compared with layered closure (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Closure methods for laparotomy incisions for preventing incisional hernias and other wound complications 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.93 [0.67, 1.3]
11 studies · 2926 participants
Low

Mass vs layered closure

Wound dehiscence · patients undergoing a laparotomy incision

Mass showed no clear difference in wound dehiscence at last compared with layered closure (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Closure methods for laparotomy incisions for preventing incisional hernias and other wound complications 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.69 [0.31, 1.52]
11 studies · 2863 participants
Moderate

Mass vs layered closure

Sinus or fistula formation at last · patients undergoing a laparotomy incision

Mass showed no clear difference in sinus or fistula formation at last compared with layered closure (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Closure methods for laparotomy incisions for preventing incisional hernias and other wound complications 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.49 [0.15, 1.62]
6 studies · 1076 participants
Low

Continuous vs interrupted closure

Incisional hernia · patients undergoing a laparotomy incision

Continuous showed no clear difference in incisional hernia compared with interrupted closure (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Closure methods for laparotomy incisions for preventing incisional hernias and other wound complications 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.01 [0.76, 1.35]
11 studies · 3854 participants
Moderate

Mechanical devices vs ligature

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

Endoscopic stapler vs ligature

Intraoperative complications · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether endoscopic stapler changes intraoperative 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 1.06 [0.17, 6.7]
3 studies · 327 participants
Very low

Endoscopic stapler vs ligature

Postoperative complications · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether endoscopic stapler changes postoperative 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 0.2 [0.09, 0.44]
3 studies · 327 participants
Very low

Endoscopic stapler vs ligature

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

It is very uncertain whether endoscopic stapler 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 0.1 [0.01, 0.84]
3 studies · 327 participants
Very low

Endoscopic stapler vs ligature

Postoperative ileus · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether endoscopic stapler changes postoperative ileus 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 0.37 [0.13, 1.07]
3 studies · 327 participants
Very low

Endoscopic stapler vs ligature

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

It is very uncertain whether endoscopic stapler changes postoperative deep 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 0.45 [0.1, 2.08]
3 studies · 327 participants
Very low

Endoscopic stapler vs ligature

Operating time · 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
3 studies · 327 participants
Very low

Endoscopic stapler vs ligature

Length of hospital stay · 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
3 studies · 327 participants
Very low

Clips vs ligature

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

Clips vs ligature

Intraoperative complications · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether clips changes intraoperative 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 1.74 [0.33, 9.04]
6 studies · 553 participants
Very low

Clips vs ligature

Postoperative complications · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether clips changes postoperative 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 1.88 [0.63, 5.64]
6 studies · 553 participants
Very low

Mechanical devices vs ligature

Intraoperative complications · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether mechanical devices changes intraoperative 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 0.93 [0.34, 2.55]
8 studies · 850 participants
Very low

Clips vs ligature

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

Clips vs ligature

Postoperative ileus · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether clips changes postoperative ileus 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 0.92 [0.15, 5.64]
6 studies · 553 participants
Very low

Clips vs ligature

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

It is very uncertain whether clips changes postoperative deep 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 1.75 [0.28, 10.93]
6 studies · 553 participants
Very low