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Subcutaneous closure vs no subcutaneous closure

Postoperative superficial infections · participants having non‐caesarean surgery

It is very uncertain whether subcutaneous closure changes superficial surgical site infection compared with no subcutaneous closure (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Subcutaneous closure versus no subcutaneous closure after non‐caesarean surgical procedures 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.84 [0.53, 1.33]
6 studies · 815 participants
Very low

Subcutaneous closure vs no subcutaneous closure

Superficial wound dehiscence · participants having non‐caesarean surgery

It is very uncertain whether subcutaneous closure changes superficial wound dehiscence compared with no subcutaneous closure (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Subcutaneous closure versus no subcutaneous closure after non‐caesarean surgical procedures 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.56 [0.22, 1.41]
2 studies · 215 participants
Very low

Subcutaneous closure vs no subcutaneous closure

Deep wound dehiscence · participants having non‐caesarean surgery

It is very uncertain whether subcutaneous closure changes deep wound dehiscence compared with no subcutaneous closure (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Subcutaneous closure versus no subcutaneous closure after non‐caesarean surgical procedures 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.25 [0.03, 2.11]
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

Subcutaneous closure vs no subcutaneous closure

Length of hospital stay · participants having non‐caesarean surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Subcutaneous closure versus no subcutaneous closure after non‐caesarean surgical procedures 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 434 participants
Very low