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What do systematic reviews say?

4,345 questions · 4,525 findings · 483 reviews

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No studies found 1,024 · 22.6%GRADE not reported 388 · 8.6%Very low 1,172 · 25.9%Low 1,227 · 27.1%Moderate 576 · 12.7%High 138 · 3%

Shaving vs cream

Wound complications · surgical patients

Shaving may leads to higher wound complications compared with cream (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative hair removal to reduce surgical site infection 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 6.95 [3.45, 13.98]
5 studies · 937 participants
Low

Shaving vs cream

Length of stay · surgical patients

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Clipping vs no hair removal

Wound complications · surgical patients

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Costs · surgical patients

1 finding from 1 review

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

Clipping vs no hair removal

Length of stay · surgical patients

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Clipping vs no hair removal

Economic outcomes: Cost of care · surgical patients

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Shaving vs no hair removal

Surgical site infection · surgical patients

Shaving probably leads to higher surgical site infection (SSIs) compared with no hair removal (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative hair removal to reduce surgical site infection 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.82 [1.05, 3.14]
7 studies · 1706 participants
Moderate

Shaving vs no hair removal

Wound complications · surgical patients

Shaving showed no clear difference in wound complications compared with no hair removal (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative hair removal to reduce surgical site infection 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1 [0.21, 4.66]
1 study · 80 participants
Low

Shaving vs no hair removal

Length of stay · surgical patients

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative hair removal to reduce surgical site infection 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 136 participants
Low

Shaving vs no hair removal

Costs · surgical patients

1 finding from 1 review

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

Depilatory cream vs no hair removal

Surgical site infection · surgical patients

Depilatory cream showed no clear difference in surgical site infection (SSI) compared with no hair removal (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative hair removal to reduce surgical site infection 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.02 [0.45, 2.31]
1 study · 267 participants
Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Adhesiolysis vs no surgery or diagnostic laparoscopy

Effectiveness of treatment · health problem or population

3 findings from 1 review

Surgical interventions for the management of chronic pelvic pain in women 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 43 participants
Low
Surgical interventions for the management of chronic pelvic pain in women 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 43 participants
Low
Surgical interventions for the management of chronic pelvic pain in women 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 43 participants
Very low

Summary of findings table ‐ Adhesiolysis vs no surgery or diagnostic laparoscopy

Adverse events · health problem or population

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical interventions for the management of chronic pelvic pain in women 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 43 participants
Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Adhesiolysis vs no surgery or diagnostic laparoscopy

Psychological outcomes ‐ not reported · health problem or population

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical interventions for the management of chronic pelvic pain in women 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Adhesiolysis vs no surgery or diagnostic laparoscopy

Quality of life · health problem or population

2 findings from 1 review

Surgical interventions for the management of chronic pelvic pain in women 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 43 participants
Low
Surgical interventions for the management of chronic pelvic pain in women 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 43 participants
Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Adhesiolysis vs no surgery or diagnostic laparoscopy

Requirement for analgesia ‐ not reported · health problem or population

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical interventions for the management of chronic pelvic pain in women 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Percutaneous patellar osteosynthesis vs open surgery

Patient‐rated knee function score assessed using the Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale (0–100; 100 = best function). · adults with fractures of the patella

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating fractures of the patella in adults 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 52 participants
Very low

Percutaneous patellar osteosynthesis vs open surgery

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · adults with fractures of the patella

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating fractures of the patella in adults 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 183 participants
Very low

Percutaneous patellar osteosynthesis vs open surgery

Major adverse outcome: total events · adults with fractures of the patella

It is very uncertain whether percutaneous patellar osteosynthesis changes major adverse outcome: total events compared with open surgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating fractures of the patella in adults 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.26 [0.14, 0.46]
3 studies · 145 participants
Very low

Percutaneous patellar osteosynthesis vs open surgery

Observer‐rated measures of knee function Knee function scores (see comment) · adults with fractures of the patella

It is very uncertain whether percutaneous patellar osteosynthesis changes observer‐rated measures of knee function Knee function scores (see… compared with open surgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating fractures of the patella in adults 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
SMD 1.01 [0.08, 1.95]
3 studies · 124 participants
Very low