Nicole Dos Santos Pimenta, Ana Clara Felix de Farias Santos, João Pedro Costa Esteves Almuinha Salles, Juliana Millani de Oliveira, Pedro Henrique Costa Matos da Silva, Renan Carlo Colombari
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Abstract
Introduction: Our study aimed to compare the midline abdominal incision with scalpel and diathermy.
Methods: PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane were searched through January 2024 following PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO, ID: CRD42024516771), and only randomized controlled trials were included. Heterogeneity was assessed using Cochran's Q test and the I2 heterogeneity index. Statistical analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.4 software.
Results: Six randomized controlled trials were included, from which 469 patients (51.5%) received diathermy incision and 442 patients (48.5%) underwent the scalpel technique. Patients treated with the electrocautery approach had less incision blood loss (MD -17.57 mL; P < .01). No statistically significant differences were found between groups regarding wound infection incidence, incision time, incision area or first-day postoperative pain.
Conclusion: Diathermy use in midline abdominal incision may be advocated as it demonstrated a significant reduction in incision-related blood loss, with no differences in wound infection or early postoperative pain incidences compared to the scalpel.