Cir Esp (Engl Ed)
September 2024
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 I heterogeneity index.