Effect evaluation of different preventive measures for ileus after abdominal operation: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Different approaches to the prevention of postoperative ileus have been evaluated in numerous randomized controlled trials. This network meta-analysis aimed to investigate the relative effectiveness of different interventions in preventing postoperative ileus.

Methods

Randomized controlled trials (RCTS) on the prevention of postoperative ileus were screened from Chinese and foreign medical databases and compared. STATA software was used for network meta-analysis using the frequency method. Random-effects network meta-analysis was also used to compare all schemes directly and indirectly.

Results

A total of 105 randomized controlled trials with 18,840 participants were included in this report. The results of the network meta-analysis showed that intravenous a

SUBMITTER: Cui Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10867618 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature