Comparison 4. Peri‐cervical tourniquet versus no treatment.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Blood loss (ml)	2		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.1 Blood loss ‐ cervical tourniquet (ml)	1	93	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐240.70 [‐359.61, ‐121.79]
1.2 Blood loss ‐ cervical & infundibulopelvic ligament tourniquet	1	28	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐1870.0 [‐2547.16, ‐1192.84]
2 Need for blood transfusion	2		Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 Need for blood transfusion ‐ cervical tourniquet	1	93	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.22 [0.09, 0.55]
2.2 Need for blood transfusion ‐ cervical & infundibulopelvic ligament tourniquet	1	28	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.02 [0.00, 0.23]
3 Duration of surgery (min)	1	28	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐4.0 [‐29.28, 21.28]
4 Postoperative complications	1		Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
4.1 Postoperative fever	1	93	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.09 [0.46, 2.59]
4.2 Postoperative anaemia	1	93	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.09 [0.46, 2.59]
4.3 Urinary tract infection	1	93	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.71 [0.13, 3.70]
4.4 Prolonged vaginal bleeding	1	93	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.21 [0.09, 55.82]
4.5 Pelvic abscess	1	93	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.21 [0.09, 55.82]
4.6 Intestinal obstruction	1	93	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.21 [0.09, 55.82]
4.7 Bladder injury	1	93	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.24 [0.01, 5.94]