Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

43 questions · 43 findings · 7 reviews

No studies found 9 · 20.9%GRADE not reported 6 · 14%Very low 13 · 30.2%Low 4 · 9.3%Moderate 7 · 16.3%High 4 · 9.3%

Wound dehiscence · patients undergoing a laparotomy incision

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

1 finding from 1 review

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

It is very uncertain whether continuous changes sinus or fistula formation at last compared with interrupted closure (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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