Table 1.
Study | Year | Number of patients | Design | Outcomes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chabok et al. (32) | 2012 | 623 | RCT | Recovery without complications |
Daniels et al.(33) | 2017 | 528 | RCT | Time to recovery |
van Dijk et al. (35) | 2018 | 468 | Follow-up RCT | Complications, recurrence, and surgery |
Isacson et al. (36) | 2019 | 556 | Follow-up RCT | Complications, recurrence, and surgery |
Jaung et al. (34) | 2020 | 180 | RCT | Hospital stay |
Isacson et al. (37) | 2015 | 155 | Prospective | Admission |
Mali et al. (38) | 2016 | 161 | Prospective | Admission and complications |
Estrada et al. (39) | 2016 | 77 | Prospective | Complications |
RCT: randomized controlled trial; IPDMA: individual participant data meta-analysis.