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What do systematic reviews say?

1,938 questions · 1,994 findings · 246 reviews · Headline outcomes only

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Basic wound contact dressing vs hydrocolloid dressing

Scarring · surgical wounds healing by primary intention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Basic wound contact dressing vs hydrocolloid dressing

Acceptability of dressing to participant · surgical wounds healing by primary intention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Basic wound contact dressing vs exposed wound

Scarring · surgical wounds healing by primary intention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Basic wound contact dressing vs hydrocolloid dressing

Ease of dressing removal · surgical wounds healing by primary intention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Basic wound contact dressing vs fibrous‐hydrocolloid dressing

SSI Assessment method: signs of infection (redness, tenderness, swelling or exudate) · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention

It is very uncertain whether basic wound contact dressing changes SSI Assessment method: signs of infection (redness, tenderness,… compared with fibrous‐hydrocolloid dressing (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.29 [0.5, 3.28]
3 studies · 364 participants
Very low

Basic wound contact dressing vs fibrous‐hydrocolloid dressing

Scarring · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 80 participants
GRADE not reported

Basic wound contact dressing vs fibrous‐hydrocolloid dressing

Acceptability of dressing to participant · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Basic wound contact dressing vs fibrous‐hydrocolloid dressing

Ease of dressing removal · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Basic wound contact dressing vs polyurethane matrix hydrocolloid dressings

Surgical site infection · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Basic wound contact dressing vs polyurethane matrix hydrocolloid dressings

Scarring · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Basic wound contact dressing vs polyurethane matrix hydrocolloid dressings

Acceptability of dressing to participant · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Basic wound contact dressing vs polyurethane matrix hydrocolloid dressings

Ease of dressing removal · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention

It is very uncertain whether basic wound contact dressing changes ease of dressing removal Assessment method: asked whether dressings… compared with polyurethane matrix hydrocolloid dressings (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 12.6
1 study · 173 participants
Very low

Basic wound contact dressing vs silver dressing

SSI potentially contaminated surgery SSI Assessment method: various clinical measures · surgical wounds resulting from a range of surgical procedures with some risk of contamination healing by primary intention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Basic wound contact dressing vs exposed wound

Acceptability of dressing to participant · surgical wounds healing by primary intention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Basic wound contact dressing vs silver dressing

Scarring · surgical wounds resulting from a range of surgical procedures with some risk of contamination healing by primary intention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Basic wound contact dressing vs silver dressing

Acceptability of dressing to participant · surgical wounds resulting from a range of surgical procedures with some risk of contamination healing by primary intention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Basic wound contact dressing vs silver dressing

Ease of dressing removal · surgical wounds resulting from a range of surgical procedures with some risk of contamination healing by primary intention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Basic wound contact dressing vs non‐silver antimicrobial dressings

SSI Assessment method: CDC definition of SSI · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Basic wound contact dressing vs non‐silver antimicrobial dressings

Scarring · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Basic wound contact dressing vs non‐silver antimicrobial dressings

Acceptability of dressing to participant · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found