Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

4 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews · Gynaecology and Fertility

No studies found 2 · 50%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 50%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Total adverse effects · women having elective abdominal hysterectomy

It is very uncertain whether antibiotics changes total adverse effects compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for elective hysterectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.8 [0.62, 5.18]
2 studies · 430 participants
Very low

Total adverse effects ‐ not reported · women having elective vaginal hysterectomy

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for elective hysterectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Total adverse effects · women having elective vaginal hysterectomy

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for elective hysterectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 451 participants
Very low

Total adverse effects · women having elective abdominal hysterectomy

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for elective hysterectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found