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Comparison 1 Closure of subcutaneous tissue versus non‐closure of subcutaneous tissue, Outcome 1 Wound infection.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Closure of subcutaneous tissue versus non‐closure of subcutaneous tissue, Outcome 1 Wound infection.

Comparison 1 Closure of subcutaneous tissue versus non‐closure of subcutaneous tissue, Outcome 2 Haematoma +/‐ seroma.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Closure of subcutaneous tissue versus non‐closure of subcutaneous tissue, Outcome 2 Haematoma +/‐ seroma.

Comparison 1 Closure of subcutaneous tissue versus non‐closure of subcutaneous tissue, Outcome 3 Aggregate wound complications (infection, wound separation, haematoma or seroma).
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 Closure of subcutaneous tissue versus non‐closure of subcutaneous tissue, Outcome 3 Aggregate wound complications (infection, wound separation, haematoma or seroma).

Comparison 1 Closure of subcutaneous tissue versus non‐closure of subcutaneous tissue, Outcome 4 Endometritis.
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 Closure of subcutaneous tissue versus non‐closure of subcutaneous tissue, Outcome 4 Endometritis.

Comparison 1 Closure of subcutaneous tissue versus non‐closure of subcutaneous tissue, Outcome 5 Duration of surgery (minutes).
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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 Closure of subcutaneous tissue versus non‐closure of subcutaneous tissue, Outcome 5 Duration of surgery (minutes).

Comparison 1 Closure of subcutaneous tissue versus non‐closure of subcutaneous tissue, Outcome 6 Mean blood loss (ml).
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Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1 Closure of subcutaneous tissue versus non‐closure of subcutaneous tissue, Outcome 6 Mean blood loss (ml).

Comparison 2 Blunt needles versus sharp needles for closure at caesarean section, Outcome 1 Wound infection.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Blunt needles versus sharp needles for closure at caesarean section, Outcome 1 Wound infection.

Comparison 1. Closure of subcutaneous tissue versus non‐closure of subcutaneous tissue

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Wound infection Show forest plot

5

1348

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.02 [0.69, 1.50]

2 Haematoma +/‐ seroma Show forest plot

5

1348

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.52 [0.33, 0.82]

3 Aggregate wound complications (infection, wound separation, haematoma or seroma) Show forest plot

6

1786

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.68 [0.52, 0.88]

4 Endometritis Show forest plot

1

590

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.77 [0.46, 1.28]

5 Duration of surgery (minutes) Show forest plot

1

590

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.60 [‐2.29, 3.49]

6 Mean blood loss (ml) Show forest plot

1

590

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

9.0 [‐24.29, 42.29]

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Comparison 1. Closure of subcutaneous tissue versus non‐closure of subcutaneous tissue
Comparison 2. Blunt needles versus sharp needles for closure at caesarean section

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Wound infection Show forest plot

1

203

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.73 [0.54, 13.76]

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Comparison 2. Blunt needles versus sharp needles for closure at caesarean section