Intraoperative and postoperative impact of CO2 temperature and humidity to gynecologic laparoscopic surgery: a meta-analysis / 中国内镜杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the impact of warmed and humidified CO2 on the gynecological laparoscopic operation. Methods We searched keywords related to gynecological laparoscopic and CO2 pneumoperitoneum temperature and humidity on Pubmed and Wanfang database, then analyze the postoperative pain, analgesic consumption, core temperature, operation time, length of hospital stay. Results 17 publications included into the meta analysis after screening. Compared with the standard laparoscopy, warmed and humidified CO2 can reduce postoperative pain and prevent intraoperative hypothermia. No significant difference in postoperative analgesic consumption, postoperative core temperature, duration of recovery and hospital stay, endoscope lens fog and operation time. Conclusions Only few beneficial effects on postoperative pain and core temperature have been identified in this meta-analysis, though more studies are probably needed to study the real impact of warmed and humidified CO2 for laparoscopic procedures.