What do systematic reviews say?

Hair removal the day before surgery vs hair removal on the day of surgery

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Preoperative hair removal to reduce surgical site infection 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Subcuticular sutures vs skin staples

• Subcuticular sutures for skin closure in non‐obstetric surgery 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 342 participants
  Very low

Subcuticular sutures vs tissue adhesives

• Subcuticular sutures for skin closure in non‐obstetric surgery 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 422 participants
  Very low

Subcuticular sutures vs surgical tapes

• Subcuticular sutures for skin closure in non‐obstetric surgery 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 315 participants
  Very low

Subcuticular sutures vs surgical zippers

Subcuticular sutures showed no clear difference in cost compared with surgical zippers (low certainty).

• Subcuticular sutures for skin closure in non‐obstetric surgery 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 120 participants
  Low

Subcuticular sutures vs transdermal sutures

Subcuticular sutures showed no clear difference in cost compared with transdermal sutures (low certainty).

• Subcuticular sutures for skin closure in non‐obstetric surgery 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 100 participants
  Low

Depilatory cream vs no hair removal

• Preoperative hair removal to reduce surgical site infection 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 267 participants
  Very low

Shaving vs clipping

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Preoperative hair removal to reduce surgical site infection 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Shaving vs cream

• Preoperative hair removal to reduce surgical site infection 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 402 participants
  Very low

Shaving vs no hair removal

• Preoperative hair removal to reduce surgical site infection 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 278 participants
  Very low

Perioperative antibiotics vs placebo or no antibiotic

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Prophylactic antibiotics to prevent surgical site infection after breast cancer surgery 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Preoperative antibiotics vs placebo or no antibiotic

• Prophylactic antibiotics to prevent surgical site infection after breast cancer surgery 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 510 participants
  Low

Clipping vs no hair removal

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Preoperative hair removal to reduce surgical site infection 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Zinc oxide mesh vs placebo mesh

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal pilonidal… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Lietofix cream vs iodoform dressing

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal pilonidal… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Hydrogel dressings vs povidone‐iodine

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal pilonidal… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Platelet‐rich plasma gel vs absorbent sterile cotton gauze

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal pilonidal… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Gentamicin‐impregnated collagen sponge vs no dressing

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal pilonidal… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Dialkylcarbamoyl chloride (DACC)‐coated dressing vs alginate dressing

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal pilonidal… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Negative pressure wound therapy vs conventional open wound healing

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal pilonidal… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found