Laparoscopic versus conventional appendectomy - a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

BMC Gastroenterology

Volumn 10, Issue , 2010, Pages

  Li, Xiaohang ^a   Zhang, Jialin ^a   Sang, Lixuan ^a   Zhang, Wenliang ^a   Chu, Zhiqiang ^a   Li, Xin ^a   Liu, Yongfeng ^a  

^a CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL ABSCESS; ADULT; APPENDECTOMY; ARTICLE; BLEEDING; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; EFFECT SIZE; HUMAN; ILEUS; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LENGTH OF STAY; META ANALYSIS; OPERATION DURATION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; URINARY TRACT INFECTION; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE; WOUND INFECTION; APPENDICITIS; LAPAROSCOPY; METHODOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW;

APPENDECTOMY; APPENDICITIS; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC;

EID: 78049321316     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1471230X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1471-230X-10-129     Document Type: Article

References (72)

1. Addiss DG, Shaffer N, Fowler BS, Tauxe RV. The epidemiology of appendicitis and appendectomy in the United States. Am J Epidemiol 1990, 132:910-925. (PMID: 2239906).
2. McBurney C. The incision made in the abdominal wall in cases of appendicitis, with a description of a new method of operating. Ann Surg 1894, 20:38-43. (PMID: 17860070), 10.1097/00000658-189407000-00004, 1493708, 17860070.
3. Semm K. Endoscopic appendectomy. Endoscopy 1983, 15:59-64. (PMID: 6221925), 10.1055/s-2007-1021466, 6221925.
4. Bennett J, Boddy A, Rhodes M. Choice of approach for appendicectomy: a meta-analysis of open versus laparoscopic appendicectomy. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2007, 17:245-255. (PMID: 17710043), 10.1097/SLE.0b013e318058a117, 17710043.
5. Jadad AR, Moore RA, Carroll D, Jenkinson C, Reynolds DJ, Gavaghan DJ, McQuay HJ. Assessing the quality of reports of randomized clinical trials: is blinding necessary?. Control Clin Trials 1996, 17:1-12. (PMID: 8721797), 10.1016/0197-2456(95)00134-4, 8721797.
6. Kjaergard LL, Villumsen J, Gluud C. Reported methodologic quality and discrepancies between large and small randomized trials in meta-analyses. Ann Intern Med 2001, 135:982-989. (PMID: 11730399).
7. Friedman HP, Goldberg JD. Meta-analysis: an introduction and point of view. Hepatology 1996, 23:917-928. (PMID: 8666350), 10.1002/hep.510230437, 8666350.
8. Hozo SP, Djulbegovic B, Hozo I. Estimating the mean and variance from the median, range, and the size of a sample. BMC Med Res Methodol 2005, 5:13-22. (PMID: 15840177), 10.1186/1471-2288-5-13, 1097734, 15840177.
9. Al-Mulhim AS, Al-Mulhim FM, Al-Suwaiygh AA, Al-Masaud NA. Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in females with a clinical diagnosis of appendicitis. Saudi Med J 2002, 23:1339-1342. (PMID: 12506292).
10. Attwood SE, Hill AD, Murphy PG, Thornton J, Stephens RB. A prospective randomized trial of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy. Surgery 1992, 112:497-501. (PMID: 1387739).
11. Bruwer F, Coetzer M, Warren BL. Laparoscopic versus open surgical exploration in premenopausal women with suspected acute appendicitis. S Afr J Surg 2003, 41:82-85. (PMID: 14768141).
12. Cox MR, McCall JL, Toouli J, Padbury RT, Wilson TG, Wattchow DA, Langcake M. Prospective randomized comparison of open versus laparoscopic appendectomy in men. World J Surg 1996, 20:263-266. (PMID: 8661828), 10.1007/s002689900041, 8661828.
13. Frazee RC, Roberts JW, Symmonds RE, Snyder SK, Hendricks JC, Smith RW, Custer MD, Harrison JB. A prospective randomized trial comparing open versus laparoscopic appendectomy. Ann Surg 1994, 219:725-731. (PMID: 8203983), 10.1097/00000658-199406000-00017, 1243232, 8203983.
14. Hansen JB, Smithers BM, Schache D, Wall DR, Miller BJ, Menzies BL. Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: prospective randomized trial. World J Surg 1996, 20:17-21. (PMID: 8588406), 10.1007/s002689900003, 8588406.
15. Hart R, Rajgopal C, Plewes A, Sweeney J, Davies W, Gray D, Taylor B. Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: a prospective randomized trial of 81 patients. Can J Surg 1996, 39:457-462. (PMID: 8956810).
16. Heikkinen TJ, Haukipuro K, Hulkko A. Cost-effective appendectomy. Open or laparoscopic? A prospective randomized study. Surg Endosc 1998, 12:1204-1208. (PMID: 9745057), 10.1007/s004649900821, 9745057.
17. Hellberg A, Rudberg C, Kullman E, Enochsson L, Fenyö G, Graffner H, Hallerbäck B, Johansson B, Anderberg B, Wenner J, Ringqvist I, Sörensen S. Prospective randomized multicentre study of laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy. Br J Surg 1999, 86:48-53. (PMID: 10027359), 10.1046/j.1365-2168.1999.00971.x, 10027359.
18. Helmy MA. A comparative study between laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy in men. J Egypt Soc Parasitol 2001, 31:555-562. (PMID: 11478454).
19. Huang MT, Wei PL, Wu CC, Lai IR, Chen RJ, Lee WJ. Needlescopic, laparoscopic, and open appendectomy: a comparative study. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2001, 11:306-312. (PMID: 11668227), 10.1097/00129689-200110000-00004, 11668227.
20. Ignacio RC, Burke R, Spencer D, Bissell C, Dorsainvil C, Lucha PA. Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: what is the real difference? Results of a prospective randomized double-blinded trial. Surg Endosc 2004, 18:334-337. (PMID: 14691696), 10.1007/s00464-003-8927-x, 14691696.
21. Kald A, Kullman E, Anderberg B, Wirén M, Carlsson P, Ringqvist I, Rudberg C. Cost-minimisation analysis of laparoscopic and open appendicectomy. Eur J Surg 1999, 165:579-582. (PMID: 10433143), 10.1080/110241599750006497, 10433143.
22. Kaplan M, Salman B, Yilmaz TU, Oguz M. A quality of life comparison of laparoscopic and open approaches in acute appendicitis: a randomised prospective study. Acta Chir Belg 2009, 109:356-63. (PMID: 19943593).
23. Karadayi KT, Turan M, Canbay E, Topcu O, Sen M. Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: analysis of systemic acute phase responses in a prospective randomized study. Chirurg Gastroenterol 2003, 19:396-400.
24. Katkhouda N, Mason RJ, Towfigh S, Gevorgyan A, Essani R. Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: a prospective randomized double-blind study. Ann Surg 2005, 242:439-450. (PMID: 16135930), 1357752, 16135930.
25. Kazemier G, de Zeeuw GR, Lange JF, Hop WC, Bonjer HJ. Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy. A randomized clinical trial. Surg Endosc 1997, 11:336-340. (PMID: 9094272), 10.1007/s004649900358, 9094272.
26. Klingler A, Henle KP, Beller S, Rechner J, Zerz A, Wetscher GJ, Szinicz G. Laparoscopic appendectomy does not change the incidence of postoperative infectious complications. Am J Surg 1998, 175:232-235. (PMID: 9560127), 10.1016/S0002-9610(97)00286-9, 9560127.
27. Kum CK, Ngoi SS, Goh PM, Tekant Y, Isaac JR. Randomized controlled trial comparing laparoscopic and open appendicectomy. Br J Surg 1993, 80:1599-1600. (PMID: 8298936), 10.1002/bjs.1800801236, 8298936.
28. Laine S, Rantala A, Gullichsen R, Ovaska J. Laparoscopic appendectomy--is it worthwhile? A prospective, randomized study in young women. Surg Endosc 1997, 11:95-97. (PMID: 9069134), 10.1007/s004649900305, 9069134.
29. Lavonius MI, Liesjarvi S, Ovaska J, Pajulo O, Ristkari S, Alanen M. Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in children: a prospective randomised study. Eur J Pediatr Surg 2001, 11:235-238. (PMID: 11558012), 10.1055/s-2001-17150, 11558012.
30. Lejus C, Delile L, Plattner V, Baron M, Guillou S, Héloury Y, Souron R. Randomized, single-blinded trial of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in children: effects on postoperative analgesia. Anesthesiology 1996, 84:801-806. (PMID: 8638833), 10.1097/00000542-199604000-00006, 8638833.
31. Lintula H, Kokki H, Vanamo K, Valtonen H, Mattila M, Eskelinen M. The costs and effects of laparoscopic appendectomy in children. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2004, 158:34-37. (PMID: 14706955), 10.1001/archpedi.158.1.34, 14706955.
32. Little DC, Custer MD, May BH, Blalock SE, Cooney DR. Laparoscopic appendectomy: an unnecessary and expensive procedure in children?. J Pediatr Surg 2002, 37:310-317. (PMID: 11877640), 10.1053/jpsu.2002.30841, 11877640.
33. Long KH, Bannon MP, Zietlow SP, Helgeson ER, Harmsen WS, Smith CD, Ilstrup DM, Baerga-Varela Y, Sarr MG. A prospective randomized comparison of laparoscopic appendectomy with open appendectomy: clinical and economic analyses. Surgery 2001, 129:390-400. (PMID: 11283528).
34. Macarulla E, Vallet J, Abad JM, Hussein H, Fernández E, Nieto B. Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: a prospective randomized trial. Surg Laparosc Endosc 1997, 7:335-339. (PMID: 9282768), 10.1097/00019509-199708000-00016, 9282768.
35. Martin LC, Puente I, Sosa JL, Bassin A, Breslaw R, McKenney MG, Ginzburg E, Sleeman D. Open versus laparoscopic appendectomy. A prospective randomized comparison. Ann Surg 1995, 222:256-262. (PMID: 7677456), 10.1097/00000658-199509000-00004, 1234801, 7677456.
36. Milewczyk M, Michalik M, Ciesielski M. A prospective, randomized, unicenter study comparing laparoscopic and open treatments of acute appendicitis. Surg Endosc 2003, 17:1023-1028. (PMID: 12728377), 10.1007/s00464-002-9112-3, 12728377.
37. Minne L, Varner D, Burnell A, Ratzer E, Clark J, Haun W. Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy. Prospective randomized study of outcomes. Arch Surg 1997, 132:708-712. (PMID: 9230853).
38. Moberg AC, Berndsen F, Palmquist I, Petersson U, Resch T, Montgomery A. Randomized clinical trial of laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy for confirmed appendicitis. Br J Surg 2005, 92:298-304. (PMID: 15609378), 10.1002/bjs.4842, 15609378.
39. Moirangthem GS, Arunkumar C, Marak AB, Lokendra K, Singh LD. A comparative study between laparoscopic versus open appendectomy. JMS 2008, 22:58-62.
40. Mutter D, Vix M, Bui A, Evrard S, Tassetti V, Breton JF, Marescaux J. Laparoscopy not recommended for routine appendectomy in men: results of a prospective randomized study. Surgery 1996, 120:71-74. (PMID: 8693426), 10.1016/S0039-6060(96)80243-1, 8693426.
41. Nordentoft T, Bringstrup FA, Bremmelgaard A, Stage JG. Effect of laparoscopy on bacteremia in acute appendicitis: a randomized controlled study. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2000, 10:302-304. (PMID: 11083213).
42. Ortega AE, Hunter JG, Peters JH, Swanstrom LL, Schirmer B. A prospective, randomized comparison of laparoscopic appendectomy with open appendectomy. Am J Surg 1995, 169:203-213. (PMID: 7840381).
43. Ozmen MM, Zulfikaroglu B, Tanik A, Kale IT. Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: prospective randomized trial. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 1999, 9:187-189. (PMID: 10803997).
44. Pedersen AG, Petersen OB, Wara P, Rønning H, Qvist N, Laurberg S. Randomized clinical trial of laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy. Br J Surg 2001, 88:200-205. (PMID: 11167866), 10.1046/j.1365-2168.2001.01652.x, 11167866.
45. Reiertsen O, Larsen S, Trondsen E, Edwin B, Faerden AE, Rosseland AR. Randomized controlled trial with sequential design of laparoscopic versus conventional appendicectomy. Br J Surg 1997, 84:842-847. (PMID: 9189105), 10.1002/bjs.1800840632, 9189105.
46. Ricca R, Schneider JJ, Brar H, Lucha PA. Laparoscopic appendectomy in patients with a body mass index of 25 or greater: results of a double blind, prospective, randomized trial. JSLS 2007, 11:54-58. (PMID: 17663093).
47. Simon P, Burkhardt U, Sack U, Kaisers UX, Muensterer OJ. Inflammatory response is no different in children randomized to laparoscopic or open appendectomy. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2009, 19:S71-6. (PMID: 18999981), 10.1089/lap.2008.0155.supp, 18999981.
48. Tate JJ, Dawson JW, Chung SC, Lau WY, Li AK. Laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy: prospective randomised trial. Lancet 1993, 342:633-637. (PMID: 8103144), 10.1016/0140-6736(93)91757-D, 8103144.
49. Tzovaras G, Liakou P, Baloyiannis I, Spyridakis M, Mantzos F, Tepetes K, Athanassiou E, Hatzitheofilou C. Laparoscopic appendectomy: differences between male and female patients with suspected acute appendicitis. World J Surg 2007, 31:409-413. (PMID: 17219281), 10.1007/s00268-006-0335-7, 17219281.
50. Wei Hongbo Wei HB, Huang JL, Zheng ZH, Wei B, Zheng F, Qiu WS, Guo WP, Chen TF, Wang TB. Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: a prospective randomized comparison. Surg Endosc 2010, 24:266-9. Epub 2009 Jun 11.(PMID: 19517167), 10.1007/s00464-009-0563-7, 19517167.
51. Williams MD, Collins JN, Wright TF, Fenoglio ME. Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy. South Med J 1996, 89:668-674. (PMID: 8685751), 10.1097/00007611-199612000-00019, 8685751.
52. Yin WY, Lee MC, Cheng TJ, Chen HT, Huang SM. Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: prospective randomized trial. Tzu Chi Med J 1996, 8:213-221.
53. Larsson PG, Henriksson G, Olsson M, Boris J, Ströberg P, Tronstad SE, Skullman S. Laparoscopy reduces unnecessary appendicectomies and improves diagnosis in fertile women. A randomized study. Surg Endosc 2001, 15:200-202. (PMID: 11285968), 10.1007/s004640000255, 11285968.
54. van Dalen R, Bagshaw PF, Dobbs BR, Robertson GM, Lynch AC, Frizelle FA. The utility of laparoscopy in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in women of reproductive age. Surg Endosc 2003, 17:1311-1313. (PMID: 12739123), 10.1007/s00464-002-8710-4, 12739123.
55. Enochsson L, Hellberg A, Rudberg C, Fenyö G, Gudbjartson T, Kullman E, Ringqvist I, Sörensen S, Wenner J. Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in overweight patients. Surg Endosc 2001, 15:387-392. (PMID: 11395821), 10.1007/s004640000334, 11395821.
56. Hellberg A, Rudberg C, Enochsson L, Gudbjartson T, Wenner J, Kullman E, Fenyö G, Ringqvist I, Sörensen S. Conversion from laparoscopic to open appendicectomy: a possible drawback of the laparoscopic technique?. Eur J Surg 2001, 167:209-213. (PMID: 11316407), 10.1080/110241501750099438, 11316407.
57. Lintula H, Kokki H, Vanamo K. Single-blind randomized clinical trial of laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy in children. Br J Surg 2001, 88:510-514. (PMID: 11298617), 10.1046/j.1365-2168.2001.01723.x, 11298617.
58. Lintula H, Kokki H, Vanamo K, Antila P, Eskelinen M. Laparoscopy in children with complicated appendicitis. J Pediatr Surg 2002, 37:1317-1320. (PMID: 12194123), 10.1053/jpsu.2002.34998, 12194123.
59. Katkhouda N, Mason RJ, Towfigh S. Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: a prospective, randomized, double-blind study. Adv Surg 2006, 40:1-19. (PMID: 17163092), 10.1016/j.yasu.2006.05.001, 17163092.
60. Golub R, Siddiqui F, Pohl D. Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy:a metaanalysis. J Am Coll Surg 1998, 186:545-553. (PMID: 9583695), 10.1016/S1072-7515(98)00080-5, 9583695.
61. Eypasch E, Sauerland S, Lefering R, Neugebauer EA. Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: between evidence and common sense. Dig Surg 2002, 19:518-522. (PMID: 12499748), 10.1159/000067608, 12499748.
62. Kim CB, Kim MS, Hong JH, Lee HY, Yu SH. Is laparoscopic appendectomy useful for the treatment of acute appendicitis in Korea? A meta-analysis. Yonsei Med J 2004, 45:7-16. (PMID: 15004862).
63. Kehagias I, Karamanakos SN, Panagiotopoulos S, Panagopoulos K, Kalfarentzos F. Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: Which way to go?. World J Gastroenterol 2008, 14:4909-4914. (PMID: 18756599), 10.3748/wjg.14.4909, 2739944, 18756599.
64. Grewal H, Sweat J, Vazquez WD. Laparoscopic appendectomy in children can be done as a fast-track or same-day surgery. JSLS 2004, 8:151-154. (PMID: 15119660).
65. Sauerland S, Lefering R, Neugebauer EA. Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004, 18:CD001546. (PMID: 15495014).
66. Koontz CS, Smith LA, Burkholder HC, Higdon K, Aderhold R, Carr M. Video-assisted transumbilical appendectomy in children. J Pediatr Surg 2006, 4:710-712. (PMID: 16567181).
67. Lord RV, Sloane DR. Early discharge after open appendicectomy. Aust N Z J Surg 1996, 66:361-365. (PMID: 8678853), 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1996.tb01211.x, 8678853.
68. Vernon AH, Georgeson KE, Harmon CM. Pediatric laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis. Surg Endosc 2004, 18:75-79. (PMID: 14625753), 10.1007/s00464-002-8868-9, 14625753.
69. Gupta R, Sample C, Bamehriz F, Birch DW. Infectious complications following laparoscopic appendectomy. Can J Surg 2006, 49:397-400. (PMID: 17234067).
70. Memon MA. Laparoscopic appendectomy: current status. Ann R Coll Surg Eng 1997, 79:393-402. (PMID: 9422862).
71. Brümmer S, Sohr D, Gastmeier P. Intra-abdominal abscesses and laparoscopic versus open appendectomies. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2009, 30:713-715. (PMID: 19496649), 10.1086/598246, 19496649.
72. Katkhouda N, Friedlander MH, Grant SW, Achanta KK, Essani R, Paik P, Velmahos G, Campos G, Mason R, Mavor E. Intraabdominal abscess rate after laparoscopic appendectomy. Am J Surg 2000, 180:456-461. (PMID: 11182397), 10.1016/S0002-9610(00)00504-3, 11182397.