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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

1,103 questions · 1,157 findings · 177 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 291 · 25.2%GRADE not reported 85 · 7.3%Very low 317 · 27.4%Low 258 · 22.3%Moderate 169 · 14.6%High 37 · 3.2%

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 vs open appendectomy

Length of hospital stay · patients with suspected appendicitis
4 findings from 1 review
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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 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
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