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37 questions · 38 findings · 14 reviews

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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%

Drain use vs No drain

Wound infection · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
1 week
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Subcuticular sutures vs surgical tapes

Surgical site infection · skin closure in non‐obstetric surgery

It is very uncertain whether subcuticular sutures changes surgical site infection Incidence of wound infection compared with surgical tapes (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Subcuticular sutures for skin closure in non‐obstetric surgery 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.31 [0.4, 4.27]
6 studies · 354 participants
Very low

Subcuticular sutures vs surgical zippers

Surgical site infection · skin closure in non‐obstetric surgery

It is very uncertain whether subcuticular sutures changes surgical site infection Incidence of wound infection compared with surgical zippers (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Subcuticular sutures for skin closure in non‐obstetric surgery 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.8 [0.08, 8.48]
3 studies · 424 participants
Very low

Laparoscopic proximal tubal occlusion vs laparoscopic salpingectomy

Wound infection · tubal disease in women due to undergo in vitro fertilisation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical treatment for tubal disease in women due to undergo in vitro fertilisation 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Surgical site infection Inspection of the wound1 ( · Patients undergoing surgery

The intervention showed no clear difference in surgical site infection Inspection of the wound1 ( (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Use of plastic adhesive drapes during surgery for preventing surgical site infection 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.03 [0.66, 1.6]
2 studies · 1113 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Surgical site infection (all wound classifications) Inspection of the wound1 ( · Patients undergoing surgery

The intervention leads to higher surgical site infection (all wound classifications) Inspection of… (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Use of plastic adhesive drapes during surgery for preventing surgical site infection 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.23 [1.02, 1.48]
5 studies · 3082 participants
High

Antibiotics vs placebo or no antibiotic

Surgical complications ‐ wound infection · patients with colorectal surgery

Antibiotic leads to lower surgical wound infection (SWI) compared with no antibiotic/placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antimicrobial prophylaxis for colorectal surgery 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.34 [0.28, 0.41]
30 studies · 2455 participants
High

Mesh vs non‐mesh repair

Surgical complications ‐ wound infection · adults undergoing inguinal and femoral hernia repair

Mesh showed no clear difference in surgical complications ‐ wound infection compared with non‐mesh repair (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mesh versus non‐mesh for inguinal and femoral hernia repair 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.29 [0.89, 1.86]
21 studies · 4540 participants
Low

Active body surface warming systems vs control

Infection and complications of the surgical wound · adults undergoing surgery

Active body surface warming systems may leads to lower infection and complications of the surgical wound compared with control (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Active body surface warming systems for preventing complications caused by inadvertent perioperative hypothermia in… 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.36 [0.2, 0.66]
3 studies · 589 participants
Low

Combined oral and intravenous vs oral or intravenous alone

Wound infection · colorectal surgery

Combined oral and intravenous leads to lower surgical wound infection: oral + iv versus iv alone compared with oral or intravenous alone (high certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Antimicrobial prophylaxis for colorectal surgery 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.55 [0.43, 0.71]
15 studies · 2929 participants
High
Antimicrobial prophylaxis for colorectal surgery 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.52 [0.35, 0.76]
9 studies · 1880 participants
High

Subcuticular sutures vs tissue adhesives

Surgical site infection · skin closure in non‐obstetric surgery

Subcuticular sutures showed no clear difference in surgical site infection Incidence of wound infection compared with tissue adhesives (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Subcuticular sutures for skin closure in non‐obstetric surgery 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.77 [0.41, 1.45]
10 studies · 869 participants
Moderate

Subcuticular sutures vs skin staples

Surgical site infection · skin closure in non‐obstetric surgery

Subcuticular sutures showed no clear difference in surgical site infection Incidence of wound infection compared with skin staples (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Subcuticular sutures for skin closure in non‐obstetric surgery 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.81 [0.64, 1.01]
14 studies · 4163 participants
Moderate

Subcuticular sutures vs transdermal sutures

Surgical site infection · skin closure in non‐obstetric surgery

Subcuticular sutures showed no clear difference in surgical site infection (SSI) Incidence of wound infection compared with transdermal sutures (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Subcuticular sutures for skin closure in non‐obstetric surgery 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.1 [0.8, 1.52]
20 studies · 3107 participants
Low

Lingual split with chisel vs Surgical handpiece (bur)

Wound infection · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

It is very uncertain whether lingual split with chisel changes wound infection compared with surgical handpiece (bur) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
1 week · chisel vs bur
OR 1.00 [0.31, 3.21]
1 study · 52 participants
Very low