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. 2016 Aug 5;2016(8):CD003034. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003034.pub4

Comparison 5. Hulka versus Filshie clip.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Minor morbidity: total 1 197 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.14 [0.00, 7.32]
2 Minor morbidity: details 2   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 Procedure‐related injuries with no additional operation 2 2322 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.57 [0.73, 3.36]
2.2 Urogenital infection 1 1910 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.40 [0.62, 9.30]
2.3 Wound complications 1 1910 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.86 [0.63, 1.17]
3 Technical failures 2 2325 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.04 [0.10, 11.33]
4 Technical difficulties 2 2323 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.51 [1.09, 2.10]
5 Failure rate: total 1 1441 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 6.20 [0.75, 51.66]
6 Operative time 1 197 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.70 [‐0.04, 1.44]
7 Complaints 1   Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7.1 Postoperative pain < 24 h 1 197 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.74 [0.99, 3.03]