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271 questions · 287 findings · 26 reviews · Colorectal

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No studies found 22 · 7.7%GRADE not reported 7 · 2.4%Very low 83 · 28.9%Low 115 · 40.1%Moderate 49 · 17.1%High 11 · 3.8%

Intervention not reported

All DVT (subgroup analysis open only) · patients undergoing abdominal or pelvic surgery

The intervention probably leads to lower all DVT (subgroup analysis open only) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Prolonged thromboprophylaxis with low molecular weight heparin for abdominal or pelvic surgery 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.43 [0.3, 0.62]
6 studies · 1503 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

All VTE (sensitivity analysis unpublished) · patients undergoing abdominal or pelvic surgery

The intervention probably leads to lower all VTE (sensitivity analysis unpublished) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Prolonged thromboprophylaxis with low molecular weight heparin for abdominal or pelvic surgery 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.38 [0.27, 0.56]
6 studies · 1620 participants
Moderate

Preoperative radiotherapy vs surgery

Overall mortality ( · People with localised rectal carcinoma

Preoperative radiotherapy probably leads to lower overall mortality ( compared with surgery alone (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative radiotherapy and curative surgery for the management of localised rectal carcinoma 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Peto OR 0.9 [0.83, 0.98]
4 studies · 4663 participants
Moderate

Preoperative radiotherapy vs surgery

Overall mortality ‐ only total mesorectal excision ( · People with localised rectal carcinoma

Preoperative radiotherapy showed no clear difference in overall mortality ‐ only total mesorectal excision ( compared with surgery alone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative radiotherapy and curative surgery for the management of localised rectal carcinoma 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Peto OR 0.97 [0.87, 1.08]
2 studies · 3211 participants
Low

Preoperative radiotherapy vs surgery

Cause‐specific mortality · People with localised rectal carcinoma

Preoperative radiotherapy showed no clear difference in cause‐specific mortality ( compared with surgery alone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative radiotherapy and curative surgery for the management of localised rectal carcinoma 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Peto OR 0.89 [0.77, 1.03]
2 studies · 2145 participants
Low

Preoperative radiotherapy vs surgery

Local recurrence · People with localised rectal carcinoma

Preoperative radiotherapy probably leads to lower local recurrence ( compared with surgery alone (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative radiotherapy and curative surgery for the management of localised rectal carcinoma 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Peto OR 0.48 [0.4, 0.57]
4 studies · 4663 participants
Moderate

Preoperative radiotherapy vs surgery

Curative resection ( · People with localised rectal carcinoma

Preoperative radiotherapy showed no clear difference in curative resection ( compared with surgery alone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative radiotherapy and curative surgery for the management of localised rectal carcinoma 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1 [0.97, 1.02]
4 studies · 4673 participants
Low

Preoperative radiotherapy vs surgery

Sphincter preservation ( · People with localised rectal carcinoma

Preoperative radiotherapy showed no clear difference in sphincter preservation ( compared with surgery alone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative radiotherapy and curative surgery for the management of localised rectal carcinoma 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.99 [0.94, 1.04]
3 studies · 4379 participants
Low

Preoperative radiotherapy vs surgery

Quality of life ( · People with localised rectal carcinoma

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative radiotherapy and curative surgery for the management of localised rectal carcinoma 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 3211 participants
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

Intervention not reported

Day 2 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
7 studies · 442 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Day 2 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
2 studies · 111 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Day 2 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 · 142 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Day 1 pain score for low risk of bias studies · 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
7 studies · 570 participants
High

Intervention not reported

Day 1 pain score for low risk of bias studies: 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
7 studies · 460 participants
High