Comparative efficacy of decontamination methods for laparoscopic equipment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Front Cell Infect Microbiol · 2025 · PMC12669108 · PMID 41341956

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closest p · 1.6× alpha

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approached significanceP = 0.08so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

Egger’s test approached significance (P = 0.08), indicating possible small-study effects.

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near-significantP = 0.08so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

Publication bias assessment revealed slight funnel plot asymmetry and near-significant Egger’s test (P = 0.08), suggesting possible small-study effects favouring positive results.

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did not reach statistical significanceP = 0.657not close (p > 0.1)

showed a trendP = 0.657not close (p > 0.1)

While combined methods showed a trend toward improvement (RR = 1.06, 95% CI: 0.98–1.15), this did not reach statistical significance (P = 0.657), with no heterogeneity (I2 = 0%).

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