1 Amenorrhoea rate Show forest plot

2

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.1 At 6 months

2

348

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.97 [0.58, 1.61]

1.2 At 12 months

1

306

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.07 [0.63, 1.83]

2 Amenorrhoea/hypomenorrhoea rate Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

2.1 At 6 months

1

326

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.78 [0.41, 1.48]

2.2 At 12 months

1

306

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.21 [0.74, 1.98]

3 MBL at 6 months (descriptive data) Show forest plot

Other data

No numeric data

4 Participant satisfaction at 12 months (very/moderately) Show forest plot

1

321

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.88 [0.43, 1.82]

5 Duration of operation (mins) Show forest plot

2

386

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

9.15 [7.21, 11.09]

6 Operative difficulties (%) Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

6.1 Procedure abandoned

1

366

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.5 [0.60, 3.76]

6.2 Failed instrumentation

1

366

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.19 [0.01, 4.06]

6.3 Equipment failure

1

366

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

6.00 [1.73, 20.86]

6.4 Immediate hysterectomy

1

366

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.32 [0.01, 8.01]

7 Good general health (proportion of women) Show forest plot

1

321

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.30 [0.65, 2.58]

8 Improvement in symptoms (proportion of women) Show forest plot

1

321

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.08 [0.68, 1.71]

9 Improvement in dysmenorrhea Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

9.1 At 6 months follow up

1

253

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.72 [0.99, 2.97]

9.2 At 12 months follow up

1

218

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.01 [0.53, 1.92]

10 Complication rate (proportion of women) Show forest plot

2

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

10.1 Perforation

1

366

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.14 [0.01, 2.68]

10.2 Burns

1

366

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

4.95 [0.24, 103.73]

10.3 Bowel obstruction

1

366

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.95 [0.12, 72.92]

10.4 Urinary tract infection

1

366

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.98 [0.36, 10.93]

10.5 Pelvic sepsis

1

366

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.81 [0.24, 2.70]

10.6 Haematometra

1

366

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.19 [0.01, 4.06]

10.7 Glycine toxicity

1

22

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

5.0 [0.21, 117.21]

10.8 Fluid overload (>1.5L)

1

366

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

5.24 [1.49, 18.41]

10.9 Uterine tamponade

1

366

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.15 [0.38, 3.48]

11 Requirement for further surgical treatment (within 12 mths) Show forest plot

2

388

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.81 [0.48, 1.36]

1 Amenorrhoea rate at 12 months follow up Show forest plot

1

91

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.62 [0.27, 1.44]

2 Amenorrhea/hypomenorrhoea rate at 12 months follow up Show forest plot

1

91

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.95 [0.35, 2.62]

3 PBAC score at 12 mths Show forest plot

Other data

No numeric data

4 Satisfaction rate at 12 mths (very/moderately) Show forest plot

1

91

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.65 [0.26, 10.35]

5 Duration of operation (mins) Show forest plot

1

91

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.50 [‐2.65, ‐0.35]

6 Operative difficulties Show forest plot

1

91

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.22 [0.07, 0.75]

6.1 Difficulty with surgery (moderate or severe)

1

91

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.22 [0.07, 0.75]

7 Degree of fluid deficit (ml) Show forest plot

1

91

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐258.0 [‐342.05, ‐173.95]

1 Duration of operation (mins) Show forest plot

1

45

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.10 [‐2.92, 0.72]

2 Duration of operation (descriptive data) Show forest plot

Other data

No numeric data

3 Complication rate Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

3.1 Fluid deficit

1

120

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.32 [0.01, 7.94]

3.2 Perforation

1

120

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.32 [0.01, 7.94]

4 Requirement for further surgery (hyst or ablation) Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

4.1 At 2 yrs follow up

1

120

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.05 [0.45, 2.42]

4.2 2 to 5 yrs follow up

1

120

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.31 [0.60, 2.87]

4.3 More than 5 years

1

120

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.63 [0.75, 3.52]

5 Requirement for further surgery rate (hyst only) Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

5.1 At 2 yrs follow up

1

120

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.5 [0.40, 5.61]

5.2 2 to 5 yrs follow up

1

120

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.25 [0.46, 3.42]

5.3 More than 5 years follow up

1

120

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.42 [0.59, 3.42]

1 Amenorrhoea rate Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.1 At 1 year follow up

1

111

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

4.88 [2.17, 11.00]

1.2 2 to 5 years follow up

1

111

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

4.64 [2.04, 10.51]

2 Satisfaction rate Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

2.1 At one year follow up

1

111

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.77 [0.40, 7.78]

2.2 2 to 5 years follow up

1

111

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.3 [0.33, 5.12]

3 Duration of operation Show forest plot

1

111

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐9.30 [‐11.36, ‐7.24]

4 Pain score at 12 hrs after surgery (VAS: 1‐10) Show forest plot

1

111

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.70 [0.02, 1.38]

5 Intraoperative complication rate Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

5.1 Perforation

1

111

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

5.2 UTI

1

111

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.48 [0.04, 5.47]

6 Requirement for further surgery rate (hyst only) Show forest plot

1

111

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.57 [0.13, 2.49]

6.1 2 to 5 years follow up

1

111

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.57 [0.13, 2.49]

1 Amenorrhoea rate Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.1 At 1 year follow up

1

250

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.65 [0.38, 1.11]

1.2 At 2 years follow up

1

225

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.02 [0.58, 1.78]

1.3 2 to 5 years follow up

1

203

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.36 [0.76, 2.45]

2 PBAC </= 75 Show forest plot

1

250

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.72 [0.37, 1.41]

2.1 At 1 year follow up

1

250

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.72 [0.37, 1.41]

2.2 2 to 5 years follow up

0

0

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

3 Proportion with "normal" bleeding (PBAC </= 100) Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

3.1 At 1 year follow up

1

250

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.77 [0.37, 1.60]

3.2 At 2 years follow up

1

225

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.02 [0.37, 2.84]

3.3 2 to 5 years follow up

1

203

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.54 [0.51, 4.62]

4 Satisfaction rate Show forest plot

1

203

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.33 [0.22, 8.18]

4.1 2 to 5 years follow up

1

203

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.33 [0.22, 8.18]

5 Proportion having local anaesthesia (%) Show forest plot

1

269

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.85 [1.59, 5.13]

6 Intraoperative complication rate Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

6.1 Cervical lacerations

1

269

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.09 [0.00, 1.91]

6.2 Endometritis

1

269

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.92 [0.08, 10.32]

6.3 Urinary tract infection

1

269

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.16 [0.22, 6.10]

6.4 Hematometra

1

269

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.18 [0.03, 0.93]

6.5 First degree burn

1

269

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.34 [0.11, 49.32]

7 Postoperative complication rate Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

7.1 Abdominal pain (at 2 weeks)

1

269

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.85 [1.09, 3.12]

7.2 Uterine cramping

1

269

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.17 [0.65, 2.11]

7.3 Nausea or vomiting

1

269

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.66 [1.49, 9.00]

8 Requirement for further surgery (any surgery) Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

8.1 At 1 year follow up

1

269

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.34 [0.11, 49.32]

8.2 2 to 5 years follow up

1

262

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.30 [0.55, 3.06]

9 Requirement for further surgery rate (hyst only) Show forest plot

1

262

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.59 [0.56, 4.50]

9.1 At 1 year follow up

0

0

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

9.2 2 to 5 years follow up

1

262

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.59 [0.56, 4.50]

1 Amenorrhoea rate Show forest plot

1

228

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.30 [0.17, 0.55]

1.1 At 1 year follow up

1

228

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.30 [0.17, 0.55]

2 Satisfaction rate Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

2.1 At 1 year follow up

1

279

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.68 [0.76, 3.69]

2.2 At 2 years follow up

1

137

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.41 [0.43, 4.61]

3 Proportion having local anaesthesia (%) Show forest plot

1

279

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

13.19 [5.79, 30.04]

4 Intraoperative complication rate Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

4.1 Perforation

1

279

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.15 [0.01, 3.65]

4.2 Vaginal bleeding

1

279

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.35 [0.05, 33.43]

4.3 Abdominal cramping

1

279

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.26 [0.11, 47.54]

4.4 UTI

1

279

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.15 [0.01, 3.65]

4.5 Severe pelvic pain

1

279

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.15 [0.01, 3.65]

5 Requirement for further surgery (any surgery) Show forest plot

1

279

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.00 [0.42, 2.40]

5.1 At 2 years follow up

1

279

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.00 [0.42, 2.40]

6 Requirement for further surgery rate (hyst only) Show forest plot

1

279

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.82 [0.31, 2.12]

6.1 At 2 years follow up

1

279

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.82 [0.31, 2.12]

1 Amenorrhea rate at 1 yr follow up Show forest plot

2

470

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.03 [0.70, 1.52]

1.1 Balloon system

1

234

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.85 [0.49, 1.46]

1.2 Mesh system

1

236

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.27 [0.73, 2.20]

2 Proportion with successful Rx (PBAC<75) Show forest plot

2

470

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.50 [0.90, 2.53]

2.1 Balloon system

1

234

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.35 [0.66, 2.78]

2.2 Mesh system

1

236

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.69 [0.80, 3.56]

3 PBAC score 12 months after treatment Show forest plot

Other data

No numeric data

3.1 Balloon system

Other data

No numeric data

3.2 Mesh system

Other data

No numeric data

4 Proportion satisfied with treatment at 1 year Show forest plot

1

236

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.84 [0.28, 2.52]

4.1 Balloon system

0

0

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

4.2 Mesh system

1

236

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.84 [0.28, 2.52]

5 Duration of operation (mins) Show forest plot

2

520

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐18.70 [‐20.66, ‐16.75]

5.1 Balloon system

1

255

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐16.20 [‐19.55, ‐12.85]

5.2 Mesh system

1

265

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐20.0 [‐22.41, ‐17.59]

6 Proportion having local anaesthesia (%) Show forest plot

2

520

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

15.92 [10.12, 25.06]

6.1 Balloon system

1

255

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

20.53 [10.73, 39.26]

6.2 Mesh system

1

265

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

12.60 [6.67, 23.78]

7 Intraoperative complication rate Show forest plot

2

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

7.1 Perforation

2

532

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.13 [0.02, 1.06]

7.2 Bradycardia

1

265

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.56 [0.06, 38.58]

7.3 Cervical tear/stenosis

2

532

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.11 [0.01, 0.89]

7.4 Fluid overload

1

267

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.28 [0.01, 7.00]

7.5 Procedure abandoned

1

267

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.58 [0.10, 63.95]

8 Postoperative complication rate Show forest plot

2

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

8.1 Fever

1

267

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.85 [0.05, 13.78]

8.2 Nausea/vomiting or severe pelvic pain

2

532

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.10 [0.35, 3.46]

8.3 UTI

2

532

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.05 [0.37, 3.02]

8.4 Hematometra

2

532

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.42 [0.08, 2.22]

8.5 Myometritis

1

267

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.28 [0.01, 7.00]

8.6 Urinary incontinence

1

267

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.28 [0.01, 7.00]

8.7 PID

1

265

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.03 [0.09, 11.50]

8.8 Haemorrhage

1

265

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.51 [0.03, 8.27]

8.9 Pelvic abscess

1

265

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.17 [0.01, 4.22]

8.10 Endometritis

1

265

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.34 [0.05, 2.04]

9 Requirement for further surgery at 2 years (hysterectomy) Show forest plot

1

255

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.50 [0.16, 1.53]

9.1 Balloon system

1

255

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.50 [0.16, 1.53]

9.2 Mesh system

0

0

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

1 Amenorrhea rate Show forest plot

2

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.1 At 1 year follow up

2

562

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.24 [0.88, 1.75]

1.2 At 2 years follow up

1

249

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.30 [0.79, 2.14]

1.3 At 2 to 5 years follow up

1

236

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.82 [0.47, 1.40]

2 Success of treatment (PBAC<75) Show forest plot

1

322

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.35 [0.71, 2.57]

2.1 At 1 year follow up

1

322

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.35 [0.71, 2.57]

3 Satisfaction rate Show forest plot

2

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

3.1 At 1 year follow up

2

533

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.06 [0.60, 1.88]

3.2 At 2 years follow up

1

249

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.90 [1.07, 3.37]

3.3 At 2 to 5 years follow up

1

236

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.37 [1.22, 4.60]

4 Duration of operation (mins) Show forest plot

Other data

No numeric data

5 Operative difficulties Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

5.1 Equipment failure

1

263

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

4.07 [1.11, 14.95]

5.2 Procedure abandoned

1

263

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.04 [0.29, 3.68]

6 Proportion having local anaesthesia Show forest plot

1

315

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

4.41 [2.58, 7.55]

7 Duration of hospital stay (hours) Show forest plot

Other data

No numeric data

8 Inability to work (proportion of women) Show forest plot

1

240

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.52 [0.15, 1.77]

9 Change in SF36 score after treatment Show forest plot

Other data

No numeric data

9.1 Physical functioning

Other data

No numeric data

9.2 Social functioning

Other data

No numeric data

9.3 Physical role

Other data

No numeric data

9.4 Emotional role

Other data

No numeric data

9.5 Mental health

Other data

No numeric data

9.6 Energy/fatigue

Other data

No numeric data

9.7 Pain

Other data

No numeric data

9.8 General health

Other data

No numeric data

10 Improvement in symptoms Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

10.1 At 1 year follow up

1

240

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.16 [0.64, 2.13]

10.2 At 2 to 5 years follow up

1

236

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.65 [0.88, 3.06]

11 Improvement in dysmenorrhoea Show forest plot

2

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

11.1 At 1 year follow up

2

533

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.94 [0.63, 1.40]

11.2 At 2 years follow up

1

249

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.29 [0.69, 2.40]

12 Postoperative analgesia rate Show forest plot

1

263

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.82 [0.48, 1.40]

13 Intraoperative complication rate Show forest plot

2

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

13.1 Perforation

2

585

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.64 [0.23, 11.89]

13.2 Haemorrhage

1

263

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.09 [0.00, 1.66]

13.3 Cervical laceration

1

322

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.49 [0.07, 3.55]

13.4 Cervical stenosis

1

322

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.50 [0.06, 37.22]

14 Postoperative complication rate (wihin 24 hours) Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

14.1 Chills

1

322

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.38 [0.56, 3.40]

14.2 Bloating

1

322

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.82 [0.35, 1.93]

14.3 Dysuria

1

322

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.75 [0.34, 1.66]

14.4 Fever

1

322

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.52 [0.12, 52.90]

14.5 Headache

1

322

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.74 [0.20, 2.68]

14.6 Nausea

1

322

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.46 [0.80, 2.66]

14.7 Vomiting

1

322

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

4.01 [1.37, 11.74]

14.8 UTI

1

322

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.50 [0.03, 8.00]

14.9 Vaginal infection

1

322

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.50 [0.06, 37.22]

14.10 Uterine cramping

1

322

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.74 [1.07, 2.83]

14.11 Abdominal tenderness

1

322

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.59 [0.24, 1.46]

14.12 Endometritis

1

322

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

6.67 [0.37, 119.53]

15 Requirement for further surgery (any surgery) Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

15.1 At 1 year follow up

1

240

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.81 [0.34, 1.92]

15.2 At 2 years follow up

1

249

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.97 [0.49, 1.90]

15.3 At 2 to 5 years follow up

1

263

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.80 [0.46, 1.39]

16 Requirement for further surgery rate (hyst only) Show forest plot

2

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

16.1 At 1 year follow up

2

562

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.75 [0.32, 1.78]

16.2 At 2 years follow up

1

249

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.94 [0.45, 1.98]

16.3 At 2 to 5 years follow up

1

263

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.56 [0.30, 1.04]

1 Amenorrhea rate Show forest plot

3

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.1 At 1 year follow up

3

352

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.56 [0.33, 0.96]

1.2 At 2 years follow up

1

227

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.54 [0.27, 1.08]

1.3 At 2 to 5 years follow up

1

122

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.61 [0.27, 1.36]

2 Amenorrhoea/eumenorrhoea rate Show forest plot

2

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

2.1 At 1 year follow up

2

259

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.75 [0.38, 1.46]

2.2 At 2 years follow up

1

227

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.88 [0.37, 2.10]

2.3 At 2 to 5 years follow up

1

122

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.66 [0.11, 4.07]

3 PBAC score after treatment Show forest plot

Other data

No numeric data

3.1 At 1 year follow up

Other data

No numeric data

3.2 At 2 years follow up

Other data

No numeric data

4 Success of treatment (lighter periods and no further surgery) Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

4.1 At 2 to 5 years follow up

1

170

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.95 [0.49, 1.81]

5 Success of treatment (PBAC<75) Show forest plot

1

93

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.81 [0.31, 2.15]

5.1 At 1 year follow up

1

93

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.81 [0.31, 2.15]

6 Success of treatment (menstrual score <185) Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

6.1 At 1 year follow up

1

129

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.01 [0.43, 2.36]

6.2 At 2 years follow up

1

121

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.05 [0.45, 2.46]

7 Satisfaction rate Show forest plot

4

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

7.1 At 1 year follow up

3

352

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.94 [0.44, 1.99]

7.2 At 2 years follow up

2

348

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.12 [0.64, 1.98]

7.3 At 2 to 5 years follow up

1

122

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.10 [0.01, 1.97]

8 Duration of operation (mins) Show forest plot

3

471

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐20.87 [‐22.47, ‐19.28]

9 Operative difficulties Show forest plot

1

139

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.06 [0.43, 2.60]

9.1 Technical complication rate

1

139

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.06 [0.43, 2.60]

10 Inability to work (proportion of women) Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

10.1 At 1 year follow up

1

239

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.54 [0.36, 6.60]

10.2 At 2 years follow up

1

227

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.28 [0.03, 2.74]

10.3 At 2 to 5 years follow up

1

210

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.87 [0.24, 3.10]

11 Improvement in dysmenorrhea at 12 months Show forest plot

1

239

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.77 [0.44, 1.37]

12 Improvement in premenstrual symptoms (from moderate/severe) Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

12.1 At 1 year follow up

1

185

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.85 [0.47, 1.53]

12.2 At 2 years follow up

1

177

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.08 [0.59, 1.99]

12.3 At 2 to 5 years follow up

1

166

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.97 [0.52, 1.79]

13 Complication rate (proportion of women) Show forest plot

3

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

13.1 Fluid overload

2

332

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.19 [0.02, 1.66]

13.2 Perforation

2

378

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.17 [0.02, 1.42]

13.3 Cervical lacerations

3

471

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.20 [0.03, 1.20]

13.4 Endometritis

2

332

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.50 [0.47, 13.13]

13.5 UTI

1

239

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.76 [0.11, 68.41]

13.6 Hematometra

2

332

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.42 [0.06, 2.91]

13.7 Hydrosalpinx

1

239

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.30 [0.01, 7.47]

13.8 Bleeding

1

93

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.20 [0.01, 4.38]

13.9 Pain

1

139

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

5.87 [0.30, 115.87]

13.10 Nausea

1

139

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.26 [0.01, 6.61]

13.11 Infection

1

139

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.26 [0.01, 6.61]

14 Requirement for further surgery (any surgery) Show forest plot

3

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

14.1 At 1 year follow up

2

332

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.85 [0.28, 2.62]

14.2 At 2 years follow up

2

392

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.64 [0.31, 1.31]

14.3 At 2 to 5 years follow up

1

122

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.0 [0.48, 2.07]

15 Requirement for further surgery (hyst only) Show forest plot

2

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

15.1 At 1 year follow up

0

0

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

15.2 At 2 years follow up

1

137

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.04 [0.34, 3.19]

15.3 At 2 to 5 years follow up

1

122

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.0 [0.47, 2.11]

1 Amenorrhoea rate Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.1 At 6 months follow up

1

70

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.19 [0.45, 3.14]

1.2 At 12 months follow up

1

67

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.64 [0.23, 1.77]

2 PBAC score after treatment Show forest plot

Other data

No numeric data

2.1 At 6 months follow up

Other data

No numeric data

3 Satisfaction rate Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

3.1 At 6 months follow up