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Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 1 Perioperative bleeding.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 1 Perioperative bleeding.

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 2 Hematoma during follow up.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 2 Hematoma during follow up.

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 3 Operating time <=6 minutes.
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 3 Operating time <=6 minutes.

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 4 Operating time >=11 min.
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 4 Operating time >=11 min.

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 5 Perioperative difficulty in identifying ductus.
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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 5 Perioperative difficulty in identifying ductus.

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 6 Perioperative difficulty in isolating the vas.
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Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 6 Perioperative difficulty in isolating the vas.

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 7 Perioperative equipment difficulties (unspecified).
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Analysis 1.7

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 7 Perioperative equipment difficulties (unspecified).

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 8 Perioperative need for assistance from second operator.
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Analysis 1.8

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 8 Perioperative need for assistance from second operator.

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 9 Perioperative pain.
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Analysis 1.9

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 9 Perioperative pain.

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 10 Pain during follow up.
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Analysis 1.10

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 10 Pain during follow up.

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 11 Pain or tenderness during long‐term follow up.
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Analysis 1.11

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 11 Pain or tenderness during long‐term follow up.

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 12 Scrotal pain during follow up.
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Analysis 1.12

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 12 Scrotal pain during follow up.

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 13 Pain at ejaculation during follow up.
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Analysis 1.13

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 13 Pain at ejaculation during follow up.

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 14 Infection during follow up.
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Analysis 1.14

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 14 Infection during follow up.

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 15 Wound problems during follow up.
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Analysis 1.15

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 15 Wound problems during follow up.

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 16 Sterility.
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Analysis 1.16

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 16 Sterility.

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 17 Vasectomy failure.
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Analysis 1.17

Comparison 1 No‐scalpel versus standard incision, Outcome 17 Vasectomy failure.

Comparison 1. No‐scalpel versus standard incision

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Perioperative bleeding Show forest plot

2

1534

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.59 [0.33, 1.04]

2 Hematoma during follow up Show forest plot

2

1182

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.23 [0.15, 0.36]

3 Operating time <=6 minutes Show forest plot

1

1428

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.37 [1.92, 2.91]

4 Operating time >=11 min Show forest plot

1

1428

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.56 [0.43, 0.73]

5 Perioperative difficulty in identifying ductus Show forest plot

1

99

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.54 [0.05, 5.30]

6 Perioperative difficulty in isolating the vas Show forest plot

1

1421

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.80 [1.18, 2.76]

7 Perioperative equipment difficulties (unspecified) Show forest plot

1

1456

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.28 [0.10, 0.77]

8 Perioperative need for assistance from second operator Show forest plot

1

99

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.77 [0.67, 4.70]

9 Perioperative pain Show forest plot

1

1428

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.75 [0.61, 0.93]

10 Pain during follow up Show forest plot

1

86

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.03 [0.43, 2.52]

11 Pain or tenderness during long‐term follow up Show forest plot

1

1272

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.78 [0.46, 1.32]

12 Scrotal pain during follow up Show forest plot

2

1179

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.66 [0.52, 0.83]

13 Pain at ejaculation during follow up Show forest plot

1

86

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

7.94 [0.49, 129.15]

14 Infection during follow up Show forest plot

2

1182

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.34 [0.13, 0.90]

15 Wound problems during follow up Show forest plot

1

86

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.51 [0.18, 1.47]

16 Sterility Show forest plot

1

1239

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.94 [0.50, 1.76]

17 Vasectomy failure Show forest plot

1

1239

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.87 [0.37, 2.07]

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Comparison 1. No‐scalpel versus standard incision