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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

323 questions · 366 findings · 43 reviews

No studies found 135 · 36.9%GRADE not reported 40 · 10.9%Very low 85 · 23.2%Low 65 · 17.8%Moderate 38 · 10.4%High 3 · 0.8%

Zinc oxide mesh vs placebo mesh

Proportion of wounds healed · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

3 findings from 1 review

Lietofix cream vs iodoform dressing

Proportion of wounds healed · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease

Lietofix cream may leads to higher proportion of wounds healed at 30 days compared with iodoform dressing (low certainty).

3 findings from 1 review

Hydrogel dressings vs povidone‐iodine

Time to complete healing · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease

It is very uncertain whether hydrogel dressing changes time to wound healing (days) compared with wound cleaning with 10% povidone iodine (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Hydrogel dressings vs povidone‐iodine

Proportion of wounds healed · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

3 findings from 1 review

Hydrogel dressings vs povidone‐iodine

Adverse effects (surgical site infection or allergic reaction) · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease

It is very uncertain whether hydrogel dressing changes adverse effects (surgical site infection or allergic reaction) compared with wound cleaning with 10% povidone iodine (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Platelet‐rich plasma gel vs absorbent sterile cotton gauze

Time to complete healing · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease

Platelet‐rich plasma gel may leads to higher time to wound healing (days) compared with absorbent sterile cotton gauze (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Platelet‐rich plasma gel vs absorbent sterile cotton gauze

Proportion of wounds healed · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

3 findings from 1 review

Platelet‐rich plasma gel vs absorbent sterile cotton gauze

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Gentamicin‐impregnated collagen sponge vs no dressing

Time to complete healing · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease

It is very uncertain whether gentamicin‐impregnated collagen sponge changes time to wound healing (days) compared with no dressing (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review