Comparison 9. Nd:YAG laser versus topical control.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Modified HS‐LASI score after 3 months (higher scores associated with more severe disease)	1	50	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐14.03 [‐18.84, ‐9.22]
1.1 Axilla	1	20	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐18.7 [‐26.82, ‐10.58]
1.2 Groin	1	22	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐12.60 [‐20.28, ‐4.92]
1.3 Inframammary	1	8	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐9.8 [‐19.31, ‐0.29]
2 Percentage change in modified HS‐LASI score after 5 months compared with baseline (higher scores associated with more severe disease)	1	50	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐51.40 [‐66.36, ‐36.43]
2.1 Axilla	1	20	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐58.90 [‐78.82, ‐38.98]
2.2 Groin	1	22	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐38.7 [‐63.43, ‐13.97]
2.3 Inframammary	1	8	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐57.30 [‐113.86, ‐0.74]