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. 2014 Aug 15;2014(8):CD005355. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005355.pub5

Comparison 13. Temporary clipping of uterine artery versus no treatment.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Need for blood transfusion 1 166 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2 Duration of surgery (min) 1 166 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 40.0 [30.01, 49.99]
3 Postoperative haemoglobin drop (g/dl) 1 166 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.25 [‐0.61, 0.11]
4 Duration of hospital stay (days) 1 166 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [‐0.15, 0.15]
5 Postoperative complications 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 Postoperative bleeding 1 166 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.18 [0.19, 24.51]
5.2 Uterine hematoma 1 166 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.31 [0.34, 32.51]
5.3 Postoperative sepsis 1 166 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.26 [0.13, 81.29]
5.4 Bleeding from point of trocar insertion 1 166 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.26 [0.13, 81.29]
5.5 Postoperative urinary tract infection 1 166 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.26 [0.13, 81.29]
5.6 Trocar site hernia 1 166 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.26 [0.13, 81.29]
5.7 Sinus venous thrombosis 1 166 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.26 [0.13, 81.29]
5.8 Lung artery embolism 1 166 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.35 [0.01, 8.82]
5.9 Cardiac arrhythmia 1 166 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.35 [0.01, 8.82]