Absorbable showed no clear difference in awareness of prolapse compared with non absorbable sutures (moderate certainty).
Absorbable showed no clear difference in prolapse on examination ‐ Any recurrent prolapse compared with non absorbable sutures (high certainty).
Absorbable showed no clear difference in visceral injury ‐ Bladder compared with non absorbable sutures (moderate certainty).
Absorbable showed no clear difference in suture/mesh exposure compared with non absorbable sutures (low certainty).
Absorbable showed no clear difference in painful intercourse ‐ Dyspareunia compared with non absorbable sutures (low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether anterior prolapse repair: native tissue changes awareness of prolapse (2 years) compared with absorbable mesh (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether anterior prolapse repair: native tissue changes repeat surgery for prolapse (stage 2 or greater) at 2 years compared with absorbable mesh (very low certainty).
Anterior prolapse repair: native tissue probably leads to higher recurrent anterior compartment prolapse (3 months to 2 years) compared with absorbable mesh (moderate certainty).
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
It is very uncertain whether anterior prolapse repair: native tissue changes stress urinary incontinence (2 years) compared with absorbable mesh (very low certainty).