Cochrane · systematic review · CD009621
Fibrin sealants for the prevention of postoperative pancreatic fistula following pancreatic surgery
Lai, M, Zhou, S, He, S, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2023 · Cochrane Library
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Questions
22
current version
GRADE rated
18
No studies
4
Included studies
NR
No studies 4 · 18.2%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 10 · 45.5%Low 8 · 36.4%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Show all 4 versionsApplication of fibrin sealants to pancreatic stump closure reinforcement for the prevention of postoperative pancreatic fistula following distal pancreatectomy
Population: people undergoing distal pancreatectomy
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Postoperative pancreatic fistula (grade B or C) | RR 0.94 [0.73, 1.21] | 5 studies · 1002 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Postoperative mortality | Peto OR 0.39 [0.12, 1.29] | 7 studies · 1051 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Overall postoperative morbidity | RR 1.2 [0.98, 1.48] | 4 studies · 893 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Reoperation rate | RR 0.4 [0.18, 0.9] | 3 studies · 623 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Serious adverse events | no estimate extracted | 5 studies · 732 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Cost‐effectiveness | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Total length of hospital stay (days) | MD 0.99 | 2 studies · 371 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Application of fibrin sealants to pancreatic anastomosis reinforcement for the prevention of postoperative pancreatic fistula following pancreaticoduodenectomy
Population: people undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Postoperative pancreatic fistula (grade B or C) | 1.34 [0.72, 2.48] | 3 studies · 323 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Postoperative mortality | Peto OR 0.24 [0.05, 1.06] | 5 studies · 517 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Overall postoperative morbidity | 1.02 [0.87, 1.19] | 4 studies · 447 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Reoperation rate | RR 0.74 [0.33, 1.66] | 3 studies · 323 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Serious adverse events | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 194 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Total hospital cost (US dollars) | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 124 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Total length of hospital stay (days) | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 447 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Application of fibrin sealants to pancreatic duct occlusion for the prevention of postoperative pancreatic fistula following pancreaticoduodenectomy
Population: people undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Postoperative pancreatic fistula (grade B or C) | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Postoperative mortality | Peto OR 1.41 [0.63, 3.13] | 2 studies · 351 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Overall postoperative morbidity | RR 1.16 [0.67, 2.02] | 2 studies · 351 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Reoperation rate | RR 0.85 [0.52, 1.41] | 2 studies · 351 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Serious adverse events (diabetes mellitus) | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 169 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Quality of life | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Cost‐effectiveness | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Total length of hospital stay (days) | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 351 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |