Extensive intraoperative peritoneal lavage with surgery, compared to surgery alone, for patients diagnosed with gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gastric cancer ranks as the fifth most frequently diagnosed cancer and the seventh most prevalent overall. The lifetime risk of developing gastric cancer is 1.87% for males and 0.79% for females worldwide.

Aim

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine whether Extensive Intraoperative Peritoneal Lavage (EIPL) provides short-term benefits or improved survival outcomes for patients undergoing gastrectomy.

Methods

A comprehensive search spanned PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, clinicaltrials.gov, and Web of Science, from their inception up to October 2023, adhering to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The quality of the studies was analyzed using the Cochrane Collaboration Risk of Bias Tool. Data analysis was done using Review Mana

SUBMITTER: Adil M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11634181 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature