Overall readmissions and readmissions related to dehydration after creation of an ileostomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hospital readmissions after creation of an ileostomy are common and come with a high clinical and financial burden. The aim of this review with pooled analysis was to determine the incidence of dehydration-related and all-cause readmissions after formation of an ileostomy, and the associated costs.

Methods

A systematic literature search was conducted for studies reporting on dehydration-related and overall readmission rates after formation of a loop or end ileostomy between January 1990 and April 2021. Analyses were performed using R Statistical Software Version 3.6.1.

Results

The search yielded 71 studies (n = 82,451 patients). The pooled incidence of readmissions due to dehydration was 6% (95% CI 0.04-0.09) within 30 days, with an all-cause readmission ra

SUBMITTER: Vogel I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9018644 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature