Comparison 6. Sensitivity analysis no.1.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 MJS>3; Pain score at day 1	7	578	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐1.71 [‐2.53, ‐0.89]
2 MJS>3; Postoperative bleeding	8	851	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.40 [0.14, 1.11]
3 MJS>3; Urinary retention	8	851	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.42 [0.17, 1.00]
4 MJS>3; Anal stenosis	7	786	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.38 [0.22, 8.52]
5 MJS>3; Symptoms of incontinence at follow‐up	5	639	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.95 [0.09, 9.61]
6 MJS>3; Hospital stay in days	4	380	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.02 [‐0.45, 0.41]