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. 2021 Aug 26;2021(8):CD004122. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004122.pub5

Comparison 6. Hair removal day of surgery versus day before surgery.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
6.1 Surgical site infection 1 977 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.83 [0.54, 1.30]
6.1.1 Removal with a razor 1 520 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.13 [0.66, 1.93]
6.1.2 Removal with clippers 1 457 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.43 [0.18, 1.02]