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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

4,678 questions · 4,859 findings · 283 reviews

No studies found 1,225 · 25.2%GRADE not reported 215 · 4.4%Very low 1,241 · 25.5%Low 1,210 · 24.9%Moderate 776 · 16%High 192 · 4%

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

Recurrence · pilonidal sinus

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).

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

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

Wound dehiscence · pilonidal sinus

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).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ 20 mL 1% lidocaine paracervical block vs normal saline paracervical block

Pain during procedure ‐ not measured · people requesting a surgical abortion at 13+6 weeks' gestation or less (Chin 2020 included people experiencing an early pregnancy loss)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review