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31 questions · 32 findings · 5 reviews · Skin

No studies found 4 · 12.5%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 7 · 21.9%Low 16 · 50%Moderate 5 · 15.6%High 0 · 0%

Flutamide 250 mg once to b.i.d. vs metformin 1275 mg to 1700 mg per day

Proportion of participants who reported an adverse event · women with hirsutism

It is very uncertain whether flutamide 250 mg once to twice daily changes proportion of participants who reported an adverse event compared with metformin 1275 mg to 1700 mg per day (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Finasteride 5 mg vs flutamide 250 mg once to b.i.d.

Participant‐reported improvement of hirsutism 4‐point Likert scale · women with hirsutism

Finasteride 5 mg showed no clear difference in participant‐reported improvement of hirsutism 4‐point Likert scale compared with flutamide 250 mg once to b.i.d. (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Finasteride 5 mg vs flutamide 250 mg once to b.i.d.

Proportion of participants who reported an adverse event · women with hirsutism

It is very uncertain whether finasteride 5 mg changes proportion of participants who reported an adverse event compared with flutamide 250 mg once to b.i.d. (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Gentamicin sponge vs primary closure

Adverse effects ‐ complication rate at 1 week after surgery · participants with hidradenitis suppurativa

Gentamicin sponge showed no clear difference in adverse effects ‐ complication rate at 1 week after surgery compared with primary closure alone (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Gentamicin sponge vs primary closure

Adverse effects ‐ complication rate at 3 months after surgery · participants with hidradenitis suppurativa

Gentamicin sponge showed no clear difference in adverse effects ‐ complication rate at 3 months after surgery compared with primary closure alone (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Gentamicin sponge vs primary closure

Recurrence after surgery · participants with hidradenitis suppurativa

Gentamicin sponge showed no clear difference in recurrence rate at 3 months after surgery compared with primary closure alone (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Imiquimod 5% cream with tazarotene 0.1% gel vs Imiquimod 5% cream alone

Primary outcome: Histological complete response ( available‐case analysis) No residual LM in staged excision 2 months post‐treatment · participants with melanoma in situ, including lentigo maligna

Imiquimod 5% cream with tazarotene 0.1% gel showed no clear difference in primary outcome: Histological complete response (intention‐to‐treat)… compared with imiquimod 5% cream alone (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Imiquimod 5% cream with tazarotene 0.1% gel vs Imiquimod 5% cream alone

Discontinuation of treatment due to side effects ( · participants with melanoma in situ, including lentigo maligna

Imiquimod 5% cream with tazarotene 0.1% gel showed no clear difference in secondary outcome: Discontinuation of treatment because of harms… compared with imiquimod 5% cream alone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Imiquimod 5% cream with tazarotene 0.1% gel vs Imiquimod 5% cream alone

Secondary outcome: Inflammatory response (number of lesions with grade 2 or 3) Grade 2 or 3 Inflammation² · participants with melanoma in situ, including lentigo maligna

Imiquimod 5% cream with tazarotene 0.1% gel may leads to higher secondary outcome: Inflammatory response (number of lesions with… compared with imiquimod 5% cream alone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review