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Comparison 1 Mortality, Outcome 1 Relative risk of mortality.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Mortality, Outcome 1 Relative risk of mortality.

Comparison 2 Use of computed tomography (CT), Outcome 1 Difference in CT frequency.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Use of computed tomography (CT), Outcome 1 Difference in CT frequency.

Comparison 3 Use of diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL), Outcome 1 Difference in DPL frequency.
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 Use of diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL), Outcome 1 Difference in DPL frequency.

Comparison 4 Cost‐effectiveness, Outcome 1 Direct costs per patient (US$).
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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4 Cost‐effectiveness, Outcome 1 Direct costs per patient (US$).

Comparison 5 Laparotomy, Outcome 1 Laparotomy rate.
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Analysis 5.1

Comparison 5 Laparotomy, Outcome 1 Laparotomy rate.

Comparison 6 Reduction in diagnostic time, Outcome 1 Mean reduction in diagnostic time (minutes).
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Analysis 6.1

Comparison 6 Reduction in diagnostic time, Outcome 1 Mean reduction in diagnostic time (minutes).

Comparison 7 Delayed diagnoses, Outcome 1 Risk of delayed diagnosis.
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Analysis 7.1

Comparison 7 Delayed diagnoses, Outcome 1 Risk of delayed diagnosis.

Comparison 8 Non‐therapeutic laparotomy, Outcome 1 Risk of non‐therapeutic laparotomy.
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Analysis 8.1

Comparison 8 Non‐therapeutic laparotomy, Outcome 1 Risk of non‐therapeutic laparotomy.

Comparison 9 Duration of hospital stay, Outcome 1 Mean length of stay (days).
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Analysis 9.1

Comparison 9 Duration of hospital stay, Outcome 1 Mean length of stay (days).

Comparison 10 Intensive care, Outcome 1 Mean ICU days.
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Analysis 10.1

Comparison 10 Intensive care, Outcome 1 Mean ICU days.

Comparison 1. Mortality

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Relative risk of mortality Show forest plot

3

1254

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.00 [0.50, 2.00]

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Comparison 1. Mortality
Comparison 2. Use of computed tomography (CT)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Difference in CT frequency Show forest plot

4

1462

Risk Difference (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.52 [‐0.83, ‐0.21]

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Comparison 2. Use of computed tomography (CT)
Comparison 3. Use of diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Difference in DPL frequency Show forest plot

2

1016

Risk Difference (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.06 [‐0.11, ‐0.02]

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Comparison 3. Use of diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL)
Comparison 4. Cost‐effectiveness

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Direct costs per patient (US$) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

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Comparison 4. Cost‐effectiveness
Comparison 5. Laparotomy

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Laparotomy rate Show forest plot

3

1131

Risk Difference (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.00 [‐0.04, 0.04]

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Comparison 5. Laparotomy
Comparison 6. Reduction in diagnostic time

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mean reduction in diagnostic time (minutes) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

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Comparison 6. Reduction in diagnostic time
Comparison 7. Delayed diagnoses

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Risk of delayed diagnosis Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

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Comparison 7. Delayed diagnoses
Comparison 8. Non‐therapeutic laparotomy

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Risk of non‐therapeutic laparotomy Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

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Comparison 8. Non‐therapeutic laparotomy
Comparison 9. Duration of hospital stay

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mean length of stay (days) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

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Comparison 9. Duration of hospital stay
Comparison 10. Intensive care

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mean ICU days Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

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Comparison 10. Intensive care