Table 3 Outcomes of interest: pairwise meta-analysis of laparoscopic vs open
Outcomes of interest | Number of studies and patients (%; events/total) | Statistical method, estimated effect, 95% CI | p-value | I2 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Return to diet | 5, 378 | MD = − 0.50 (− 1.35,0.35) (RE) | 0.25 | 66 |
Postoperative pain | 6, 479 | MD = − 1.21 (− 2.09,—0.33) (RE) | 0.007 | 94 |
Reoperations | 4, 333 (4; 7/169 vs. 2; 3/164) | OR = 1.93 (0.57, 6.50) (FE) | 0.08 | 43 |
Surgical Site Infections | 6, 479 (2; 5/242 vs. 8.5; 20/237) | OR = 0.28 (0.11, 0.74) (FE) | 0.01 | 0 |
Mortality | 5, 434 (3; 6/221 vs. 4; 9/213) | OR = 0.60 (0.20, 1.78) (RE) | 0.08 | 28 |