What do systematic reviews say?

Mechanical devices vs ligature

It is very uncertain whether mechanical devices changes total complications compared with ligature (very low certainty).

• Closure methods of the appendix stump for complications during laparoscopic appendectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.97 [0.27, 3.5]
  8 studies · 850 participants
  Very low

Mechanical devices vs ligature

It is very uncertain whether mechanical devices changes intraoperative complications compared with ligature (very low certainty).

• Closure methods of the appendix stump for complications during laparoscopic appendectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.93 [0.34, 2.55]
  8 studies · 850 participants
  Very low

Mechanical devices vs ligature

It is very uncertain whether mechanical devices changes postoperative complications compared with ligature (very low certainty).

• 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

Mechanical devices vs ligature

It is very uncertain whether mechanical devices changes postoperative superficial infections compared with ligature (very low certainty).

• 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

It is very uncertain whether mechanical devices changes postoperative ileus compared with ligature (very low certainty).

• 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

It is very uncertain whether mechanical devices changes postoperative deep infections compared with ligature (very low certainty).

• 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

• 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

• 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 assist devices vs intra‐aortic balloon pump

It is very uncertain whether mechanical assist devices changes 30‐day survival compared with intra‐aortic balloon pump (very low certainty).

• Mechanical assist devices for acute cardiogenic shock 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.01 [0.76, 1.35]
  5 studies · 162 participants
  Very low

Mechanical assist devices vs intra‐aortic balloon pump

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Mechanical assist devices for acute cardiogenic shock 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Mechanical assist devices vs intra‐aortic balloon pump

• Mechanical assist devices for acute cardiogenic shock 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 122 participants
  Very low

Mechanical assist devices vs intra‐aortic balloon pump

• Mechanical assist devices for acute cardiogenic shock 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 48 participants
  Very low

Mechanical assist devices vs intra‐aortic balloon pump

• Mechanical assist devices for acute cardiogenic shock 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 48 participants
  Very low

Mechanical assist devices vs intra‐aortic balloon pump

• Mechanical assist devices for acute cardiogenic shock 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 48 participants
  Very low

Mechanical assist devices vs intra‐aortic balloon pump

• Mechanical assist devices for acute cardiogenic shock 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 122 participants
  Very low

PFMT added to lifestyle intervention vs lifestyle intervention alone

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pelvic floor muscle training added to another active treatment versus the same active treatment alone for urinary… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

PFMT added to bladder training vs bladder training alone

It is very uncertain whether PFMT added to bladder training changes number of women requiring further treatment such as surgery, drugs,… compared with bladder training alone (very low certainty).

• Pelvic floor muscle training added to another active treatment versus the same active treatment alone for urinary… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.95 [0.57, 1.57]
  1 study · 96 participants
  Very low

PFMT added to electrical stimulation vs electrical stimulation alone (excluding implanted electrodes)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pelvic floor muscle training added to another active treatment versus the same active treatment alone for urinary… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

PFMT added to magnetic stimulation vs magnetic stimulation alone

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pelvic floor muscle training added to another active treatment versus the same active treatment alone for urinary… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

PFMT added to continence pessary vs continence pessary alone

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pelvic floor muscle training added to another active treatment versus the same active treatment alone for urinary… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found