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. 2012 Jan 18;2012:0805.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Intraoperative and postoperative complications

Systematic review
411 women with benign gynaecological conditions, mostly fibroids or heavy menstrual bleeding
2 RCTs in this analysis
Blood loss
with subtotal hysterectomy
with total hysterectomy
Absolute results not reported

WMD 85 mL
95% CI 27 mL to 142 mL
Effect size not calculated subtotal hysterectomy

Systematic review
411 women with benign gynaecological conditions, mostly fibroids or heavy menstrual bleeding
2 RCTs in this analysis
Need for blood transfusion
with subtotal hysterectomy
with total hysterectomy
Absolute results not reported

OR 1.06
95% CI 0.45 to 2.5
Not significant

Systematic review
411 women with benign gynaecological conditions, mostly fibroids or heavy menstrual bleeding
2 RCTs in this analysis
Adverse effects
with subtotal hysterectomy
with total hysterectomy
Absolute results not reported