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What do systematic reviews say?

146 questions · 159 findings · 9 reviews · Colorectal

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No studies found 15 · 9.4%GRADE not reported 1 · 0.6%Very low 74 · 46.5%Low 36 · 22.6%Moderate 29 · 18.2%High 4 · 2.5%

Endoscopic stapler vs clip

Intraoperative complications · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether endoscopic stapler changes intraoperative complications compared with clips (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 [0.13, 7.6]
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

Endoscopic stapler vs clip

Postoperative complications · 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
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

Endoscopic stapler vs clip

Postoperative superficial infections · 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
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

Endoscopic stapler vs clip

Postoperative ileus · 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
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

Mechanical devices vs ligature

Postoperative complications · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether mechanical devices 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 0.8 [0.21, 3.13]
8 studies · 850 participants
Very low

Endoscopic stapler vs clip

Postoperative deep infections · 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
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

Endoscopic stapler vs clip

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
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

Endoscopic stapler vs clip

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
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

Mechanical devices vs ligature

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

It is very uncertain whether mechanical devices 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 0.58 [0.18, 1.93]
8 studies · 850 participants
Very low

Mechanical devices vs ligature

Postoperative ileus · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether mechanical devices 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 0.47 [0.19, 1.18]
8 studies · 850 participants
Very low

Mechanical devices vs ligature

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

It is very uncertain whether mechanical devices 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 0.79 [0.24, 2.53]
8 studies · 850 participants
Very low

Mechanical devices 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
8 studies · 850 participants
Very low

Mechanical devices 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
8 studies · 850 participants
Very low

Endoscopic stapler vs ligature

Total complications · patients undergoing appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy

It is very uncertain whether endoscopic stapler 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 0.34 [0.05, 2.41]
3 studies · 327 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Change in core temperature (ºC) · Laparoscopic abdominal surgery (core temperature)

1 finding from 1 review

Heated insufflation with or without humidification for laparoscopic abdominal surgery 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
19 studies · 1100 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Day 1 pain score (0 to 10‐point VAS) · Laparoscopic abdominal surgery (pain score)

1 finding from 1 review

Heated insufflation with or without humidification for laparoscopic abdominal surgery 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
14 studies · 991 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Day 1 pain score: heated, humidified vs cold (abdominal) · Laparoscopic abdominal surgery (pain score)

1 finding from 1 review

Heated insufflation with or without humidification for laparoscopic abdominal surgery 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
10 studies · 670 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Day 1 pain score: heated, humidified vs cold (shoulder) · Laparoscopic abdominal surgery (pain score)

1 finding from 1 review

Heated insufflation with or without humidification for laparoscopic abdominal surgery 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 171 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Day 1 pain score: heated only vs cold · Laparoscopic abdominal surgery (pain score)

1 finding from 1 review

Heated insufflation with or without humidification for laparoscopic abdominal surgery 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 150 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Day 2 pain score · Laparoscopic abdominal surgery (pain score)

1 finding from 1 review

Heated insufflation with or without humidification for laparoscopic abdominal surgery 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
10 studies · 695 participants
Low