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Gentamicin sponge vs primary closure

Adverse effects ‐ complication rate at 1 week after surgery · participants with hidradenitis suppurativa

Gentamicin sponge showed no clear difference in adverse effects ‐ complication rate at 1 week after surgery compared with primary closure alone (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for hidradenitis suppurativa 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.78 [0.58, 1.05]
1 study · 200 participants
Moderate

Gentamicin sponge vs primary closure

Adverse effects ‐ complication rate at 3 months after surgery · participants with hidradenitis suppurativa

Gentamicin sponge showed no clear difference in adverse effects ‐ complication rate at 3 months after surgery compared with primary closure alone (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for hidradenitis suppurativa 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.9 [0.5, 1.62]
1 study · 200 participants
Moderate

Gentamicin sponge vs primary closure

Recurrence after surgery · participants with hidradenitis suppurativa

Gentamicin sponge showed no clear difference in recurrence rate at 3 months after surgery compared with primary closure alone (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for hidradenitis suppurativa 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.96 [0.68, 1.34]
1 study · 200 participants
Moderate