Table 2 Shows the characteristics of the included studies
Comparison | Number of studies | Number of Patients | Publication years | Study location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scalpel vs. Diathermy | 8 | 665 | 1998–2023 | North America: 1 Europe: 1 Asia: 6 |
Harmonic scalpel vs. Diathermy | 17 | 1335 | 2002–2023 | Asia: 13 Europe: 3 Africa: 1 |
Plasma blade vs. Diathermy | 1 | 50 | 2020 | Asia: 1 |
Argon cautery vs. Diathermy | 1 | 50 | 1996 | Europe: 1 |
Ligasure vs. Diathermy | 5 | 402 | 2021–2023 | Africa: 1 Asia: 4 |
Scalpel vs. LigaSure | 1 | 60 | 2023 | Asia: 1 |