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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

37 questions · 38 findings · 14 reviews

No studies found 6 · 15.8%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 12 · 31.6%Low 8 · 21.1%Moderate 8 · 21.1%High 4 · 10.5%

Summary of findings table ‐ Off‐midline closure vs tension‐free midline closure

Wound infection · pilonidal sinus

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Off‐midline closure changes wound infection compared with tension‐free midline closure (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Off‐midline closure (Karydakis flap) vs off‐midline closure (Limberg flap)

Wound infection · pilonidal sinus

Summary of findings table ‐ Off‐midline closure (Karydakis flap) showed no clear difference in wound infection compared with off‐midline closure (Limberg flap) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Totally percutaneous vs cut‐down femoral artery access

Wound infection · people undergoing elective bifurcated abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair

Totally percutaneous showed no clear difference in wound infection (30‐day or in‐hospital) compared with cut‐down femoral artery access (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Wound complications including superficial/deep wound infection and osteomyelitis 1 year · individuals more than 18 years old with distal tibial metaphyseal fractures

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes wound complications including superficial/deep wound infection and… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review