Comparison 8. Open insertion with omentum folding versus open surgery.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Peritonitis	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
2 Peritonitis rate (patient‐months)	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
3 Exit‐site/tunnel infection	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
4 Exit‐site/tunnel infection rate (patient‐month)	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
5 Catheter removal or replacement	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
6 Technique failure	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
7 Death (all causes)	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
8 Dialysate leak	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
9 Postoperative bleed (haematoma or haemoperitoneum)	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected