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Systematic review with meta-analysis
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Diathermy Versus Scalpel in Midline Abdominal Incision: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Diatermia versus bisturí frío en la incisión abdominal en línea media: revisión sistemática y metaanálisis de ensayos clínicos aleatorizados
Nicole dos Santos Pimentaa,
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nnicolepimenta@gmail.com

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, Ana Clara Felix de Farias Santosb, João Pedro Costa Esteves Almuinha Sallesa, Juliana Millani de Oliveirac, Pedro Henrique Costa Matos da Silvad, Renan Carlo Colombarie
a Federal University of the State of do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
b City University of São Paulo (UNICID), São Paulo, Brazil
c Universidad Abierta Interamericana, Buenos Aires, Argentina
d Department of Gynecologic and Obstetrics, Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Goiânia, Brazil
e Colorectal Surgery Unit, Central Defense Gómez Ulla Hospital, Madrid, Spain
Highlights

  • First meta-analysis comparing diathermy with scalpel in midline abdominal incision.

  • Diathermy was associated with less incision blood loss.

  • No differences were found in wound infection or early postoperative pain rates.

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Introduction

Our study aimed to compare the midline abdominal incision with scalpel and diathermy.

Methods

PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane were searched through January 2024 following PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO, ID: CRD42024516771), and only randomized controlled trials were included. Heterogeneity was assessed using Cochran's Q test and the I2 heterogeneity index. Statistical analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.4 software.

Results

Six randomized controlled trials were included, from which 469 patients (51.5%) received diathermy incision and 442 patients (48.5%) underwent the scalpel technique. Patients treated with the electrocautery approach had less incision blood loss (MD -17.57 mL; P < .01). No statistically significant differences were found between groups regarding wound infection incidence, incision time, incision area or first-day postoperative pain.

Conclusion

Diathermy use in midline abdominal incision may be advocated as it demonstrated a significant reduction in incision-related blood loss, with no differences in wound infection or early postoperative pain incidences compared to the scalpel.

Keywords:
Diathermy
Electrocautery
Scalpel
Midline abdominal incision
Laparotomy
Meta-analysis
Resumen
Introducción

Nuestro estudio tuvo como objetivo comparar la incisión abdominal en línea media con diatermia y bisturí frío.

Métodos

Se realizaron búsquedas en PubMed, EMBASE y Cochrane hasta enero de 2024 siguiendo la Guía PRISMA (PROSPERO, ID: CRD42024516771) y solo se incluyeron ensayos clínicos aleatorizados. La heterogeneidad se evaluó mediante la prueba Q de Cochran y el índice de heterogeneidad I2. El análisis estadístico se realizó utilizando el software Review Manager 5.4.

Resultados

Se incluyeron seis ensayos clínicos aleatorizados, de los cuales 469 pacientes (51,5%) recibieron incisión con diatermia y 442 pacientes (48,5%) recibieron incisión con bisturí frío. Los pacientes operados con electrocauterio tuvieron menor pérdida de sangre relacionada con la incisión (DM -17,57 ml; p < 0,01). No se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre los grupos con respecto a la incidencia de infección de la herida, el tiempo o el área de la incisión o el dolor postoperatorio en el primer día.

Conclusión

Se puede recomendar el uso de la diatermia en la incisión abdominal en línea media, ya que demostró una reducción estadísticamente significativa en la pérdida de sangre relacionada con la incisión, sin diferencias en la infección de la herida o la incidencia de dolor postoperatorio temprano en comparación con el bisturí frío.

Palabras clave:
Diatermia
Electrocauterización
Bisturí
Laparotomía media
Metaanálisis

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