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Their use for irrigation of abdominal abscesses is debated, and this meta\u2010analysis evaluates their efficacy.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Central for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing FA and saline in percutaneous drainage of abdominal abscesses. Outcomes included length of hospitalization, duration of drainage, and drainage volume. We pooled mean differences (MD) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) using a random\u2010effects model. We also performed a trial sequential analysis (TSA).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>We included six RCTs encompassing 299 patients. In the overall analysis, FA increased drainage volume (MD 104.25\u00a0mL; 95% CI 35.72\u2013172.77\u00a0mL; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.003; <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\u00a0=\u00a00%). In children, saline reduced hospitalization duration (MD \u22121.26\u00a0days; 95% CI \u22121.98 to \u22120.55\u00a0days; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.0006; <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\u00a0=\u00a00%), whereas FA increased drainage volume (MD 84.66\u00a0mL; 95% CI 5.77\u2013153.54\u00a0mL; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.04; <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\u00a0=\u00a00%). In adults, FA significantly reduced hospitalization duration (MD \u221211.12\u00a0days; 95% CI \u221215.16 to \u22127.08\u00a0days; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00.00001; <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\u00a0=\u00a00%) and duration of drainage (MD \u22126.53\u00a0days; 95% CI \u22129.25 to \u22123.81\u00a0days; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00.00001; <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\u00a0=\u00a00%) while increasing drainage volume (MD 164.47\u00a0mL; 95% CI 26.16\u2013302.78\u00a0mL; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.02; <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\u00a0=\u00a00%). On TSA, the required information size was achieved only for the adult subgroup's hospitalization and drainage duration.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>In adults, FA reduce hospitalization and drainage duration and increase drainage volume. In children, saline seems more effective in reducing hospitalization duration, while FA increase drainage volume. 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