Comparison 1. Prostatic urethral lift (PUL) versus sham (short term).

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Urological symptom scores	1	206	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐5.20 [‐7.44, ‐2.96]
2 Quality of life	1	206	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐1.20 [‐1.67, ‐0.73]
3 Major adverse events	1	206	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	3.3 [0.41, 26.28]
4 Ejaculatory function	1	144	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.50 [‐0.38, 1.38]
5 Erectile function	1	197	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐1.4 [‐3.24, 0.44]
6 Minor adverse events	1	206	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.69 [1.33, 2.16]
7 Acute urinary retention	1	206	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.47 [0.03, 7.42]
8 Hospital stay (days)	1	201	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.03 [‐0.09, 0.15]