It is very uncertain whether overall analyses: second‐generation endometrial ablation changes bleeding compared with first‐generation endometrial ablation (very low certainty).
Overall analyses: second‐generation endometrial ablation showed no clear difference in satisfaction rate compared with first‐generation endometrial ablation (low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether overall analyses: second‐generation endometrial ablation changes proportion given local anaesthesia (%) compared with first‐generation endometrial ablation (very low certainty).
Overall analyses: second‐generation endometrial ablation showed no clear difference in complication rate ‐ perforation compared with first‐generation endometrial ablation (low certainty).
Overall analyses: second‐generation endometrial ablation showed no clear difference in requirement for additional surgery compared with first‐generation endometrial ablation (low certainty).
Endometrial resection/ablation may leads to lower effectiveness Proportion of women with perception of improvement of… compared with unspecified (or at surgeon's discretion) route of hysterectomy (low certainty).
Endometrial resection/ablation may leads to lower proportion with improvement in general health compared with unspecified (or at surgeon's discretion) route of hysterectomy (low certainty).
Endometrial resection/ablation showed no clear difference in acceptability Proportion satisfied with treatment compared with unspecified (or at surgeon's discretion) route of hysterectomy (moderate certainty).
Endometrial resection/ablation probably leads to lower safety Any serious adverse event compared with unspecified (or at surgeon's discretion) route of hysterectomy (moderate certainty).
Endometrial resection or ablation probably leads to lower effectiveness Woman's perception (proportion with improvement in… compared with open hysterectomy (moderate certainty).
Endometrial resection or ablation probably leads to lower acceptability Proportion satisfied with treatment compared with minimally invasive hysterectomy (moderate certainty).
Endometrial resection or ablation showed no clear difference in safety Any serious adverse event compared with minimally invasive hysterectomy (moderate certainty).
Endometrial resection or ablation showed no clear difference in acceptability Proportion satisfied with treatment compared with open hysterectomy (moderate certainty).