Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

304 questions · 309 findings · 37 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 80 · 25.9%GRADE not reported 8 · 2.6%Very low 88 · 28.5%Low 75 · 24.3%Moderate 54 · 17.5%High 4 · 1.3%

Incidence of any surgical site infection · lower limb arterial surgery

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes incidence of any surgical site infection (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Wound drainage for lower limb arterial surgery 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.33 [0.3, 5.94]
1 study · 50 participants
Very low

Incidence of wound dehiscence · lower limb arterial surgery

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Wound drainage for lower limb arterial surgery 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Incidence of reoperation for wound or graft‐related complications · lower limb arterial surgery

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Wound drainage for lower limb arterial surgery 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Changes in health‐related quality of life · lower limb arterial surgery

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Wound drainage for lower limb arterial surgery 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found