Complication rate ‐ perforation · heavy menstrual bleeding
Overall analyses: second‐generation endometrial ablation showed no clear difference in complication rate ‐ perforation compared with first‐generation endometrial ablation (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Requirement for additional (surgical) interventions · heavy menstrual bleeding
Overall analyses: second‐generation endometrial ablation showed no clear difference in requirement for additional surgery compared with first‐generation endometrial ablation (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Technical success · people with GSV incompetence
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) showed no clear difference in technical success (< 5 years) compared with mechanochemical ablation (MOCA) (low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Recurrence · people with GSV incompetence
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) showed no clear difference in recurrence (< 5 years) compared with mechanochemical ablation (MOCA) (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Long‐term recurrence (> 5 years) · people with GSV incompetence
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Complications (up to 1 year) · people with GSV incompetence
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low
QoL · people with GSV incompetence
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Moderate
Outcomes at > 3 to 6 months after ablation · Human trial participants undergoing ablation for atrial fibrillation
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Requirement for 1 or more repeat ablation · Human trial participants undergoing ablation for atrial fibrillation
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
3 participants
GRADE not reported
Outcomes at > 3 to 6 months after ablation · Human trial participants undergoing ablation for atrial fibrillation
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Requirement for 1 or more repeat ablation · Human trial participants undergoing ablation for atrial fibrillation
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
3 participants
GRADE not reported
Requirement for 1 or more repeat ablation · Human trial participants undergoing ablation for atrial fibrillation
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
3 participants
GRADE not reported
Outcomes at > 3 to 6 months after ablation · Human trial participants undergoing ablation for atrial fibrillation
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Technical success · people with GSV incompetence
Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) showed no clear difference in technical success (< 5 years) compared with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) (moderate certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Recurrence · people with GSV incompetence
Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) showed no clear difference in recurrence (< 5 years) compared with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Long‐term recurrence (> 5 years) · people with GSV incompetence
Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) may leads to higher long‐term recurrence (> 5 years) compared with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Complications (up to 8 years) · people with GSV incompetence
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low
QoL · people with GSV incompetence
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Moderate
Recanalisation or persistence of reflux at 6 weeks · people requiring intervention for short saphenous vein varices
Endovenous laser ablation probably leads to lower recanalisation or persistence of reflux at 6 weeks compared with conventional surgery (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Recurrence of reflux at 1 year · people requiring intervention for short saphenous vein varices
Endovenous laser ablation may leads to lower recurrence of reflux at 1 year compared with conventional surgery (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review