Table III.
Post-operative side effects in patients with IBD who took IFX before operation and those who did not
| Side effects | OR/RR combined meta-analysis | CI | Value of p for OR/RR | Value of p for heterogeneity | Publication bias |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anastomotic leak | OR: 1.71 | 1.02-2.87 | 0.05 | 0.07 | No |
| Pelvic abscess | OR: 1.09 | 0.17-6.93 | 0.93 | 0.15 | NA |
| Pouch-related complication | OR: 2.06 | 1.16-3.66 | 0.023 | 0.054 | NA |
| Wound infection | OR: 1.96 | 0.84-4.62 | 0.19 | 0.29 | NA |
| Other infections | OR: 1.53 | 0.41-5.67 | 0.53 | 0.005 | No |
| RR: 1.06 | 0.16-6.87 | 0.95 | 0.48 | NA | |
| Small intestinal obstruction | OR: 0.44 | 0.12-1.64 | 0.22 | 0.83 | NA |
| GI complications | RR: 4.17 | 0.48-35.94 | 0.19 | 0.96 | NA |
| Sepsis | OR: 1.85 | 1.15-2.97 | 0.02 | 0.054 | No |
| Postoperative haemorrhage | OR: 2.24 | 0.42-11.85 | 0.34 | 0.67 | NA |
| Thrombotic event | 4.56 | 1.12-18.53 | 0.03 | 0.94 | NA |
| Ileus | OR: 0.95 | 0.19-4.68 | 0.95 | 0.42 | NA |
| Wound failure | 1.27 | 0.15-10.55 | 0.82 | 0.78 | NA |
| Intra-abdominal abscess | 1.85 | 0.79-4.3 | 0.16 | 0.5 | NA |
NA – not applicable