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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

1,268 questions · 1,343 findings · 197 reviews

No studies found 317 · 23.6%GRADE not reported 189 · 14.1%Very low 356 · 26.5%Low 271 · 20.2%Moderate 173 · 12.9%High 37 · 2.8%

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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