Subcuticular sutures showed no clear difference in cosmesis of scar compared with surgical zippers (low certainty).
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
Subcuticular sutures showed no clear difference in cost compared with surgical zippers (low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether profiling bed with foam mattress changes pressure ulcer healing compared with hospital bed with foam mattress (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Off‐midline closure changes recurrence rate compared with tension‐free midline closure (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Off‐midline closure changes wound infection compared with tension‐free midline closure (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Off‐midline closure changes wound dehiscence compared with tension‐free midline closure (very low certainty).
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
Summary of findings table ‐ Off‐midline closure (Karydakis flap) showed no clear difference in proportion of wounds healed compared with off‐midline closure (Limberg flap) (low certainty).
Summary of findings table ‐ Off‐midline closure (Karydakis flap) showed no clear difference in recurrence rate compared with off‐midline closure (Limberg flap) (low certainty).
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).
Summary of findings table ‐ Off‐midline closure (Karydakis flap) showed no clear difference in wound dehiscence compared with off‐midline closure (Limberg flap) (low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Off‐midline closure changes proportion of wounds healed compared with conventional midline closure (very low certainty).
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
Summary of findings table ‐ Off‐midline closure probably leads to lower recurrence rate compared with conventional midline closure (moderate certainty).