Mortality rate and risk factors for relaparotomy after caesarean section: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The high prevalence of caesarean section (CS) is a global concern. Relaparotomy is needed when conservative managements are not effective in CS complications. This study aimed to systematically review and meta-analyze the mortality rate and risk factors of relaparotomy after CS.

Methods

Based on a pre-registered protocol, we searched 11 databases. The MOOSE guideline was followed, and the reporting was in accordance with the PRISMA statement. A Freeman-Tukey double arcsine transformation was used to transform the raw data, and a random-effects meta-analytic model was applied. The quality of the evidence was evaluated by Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach.

Results

The qualities of the pooled results were assess

SUBMITTER: Shan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11900187 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature