Shaving vs clipping
Shaving probably leads to higher surgical site infection (SSI) compared with clipping (moderate certainty).
- RR 1.64 [1.16, 2.33]7 studies · 3723 participantsModerate
Shaving probably leads to higher surgical site infection (SSI) compared with clipping (moderate certainty).
Shaving probably leads to higher surgical site infection (SSI) compared with cream (moderate certainty).
Shaving probably leads to higher surgical site infection (SSIs) compared with no hair removal (moderate certainty).
Shaving probably leads to higher wound complications compared with clipping (moderate certainty).
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
Shaving may leads to higher wound complications compared with cream (low certainty).
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
Shaving showed no clear difference in wound complications compared with no hair removal (low certainty).