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. 2020 May 6;2020(5):CD013352. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013352.pub2

Comparison 1. Any type of in‐bag morcellation versus uncontained power morcellation.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1.1 Composite intraoperative complications 2 176 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
1.2 Total operative time 2 176 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 9.93 [‐1.35, 21.20]
1.3 Morcellation operative time 2 176 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 2.59 [0.45, 4.72]
1.4 Ease of morcellation 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.5 Postoperative length of stay 2 176 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.03 [‐0.42, 0.49]
1.6 Postoperative pain 2 176 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.22 [‐0.50, 0.94]
1.7 Conversion to laparotomy 2 176 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
1.8 Postoperative diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma 2 176 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
1.9 Postoperative complications 2 176 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.80 [0.16, 4.12]