Table 4 Meta-analysis comparing the outcomes between the two groups
Outcome | Number of studies with data | Pooled proportion T (95%CI) | Pooled proportion NT (95%CI) | Meta-analysis OR (95%CI) | P | Heterogeneity I2 (p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total infection | 14 | 4.0% (2.7–5.4) | 2.0 (1.1–3.1) | 1.9 (1.1–3.6) | 0.03 | 0% (0.75) |
 Superficial infection | 10 | 3.7 (2.2–5.5) | 1.8 (0.8–3.1) | 2.0 [0.9–4.1) | 0.08 | 3% (0.40) |
 Deep infection | 10 | 0.7 (0.2–1.6) | 0 (0–1.3) | 3.3 [0.3–32.5) | 0.31 | 0% (0.96) |
Skin necrosis | 4 | 2.3 (0.6–5.0) | 0 (0–2.2) | 3.0 (0.5–19.3) | 0.25 | 0% (1.00) |
Skin blisters | 6 | 4.9 (2.8–7.5) | 1.9 (0.6–3.8) | 2.6 (0.7–9.9) | 0.17 | 0% (0.91) |
DVT | 11 | 2.2 (1.2–3.6) | 1.5 (0.7–2.7) | 1.5 (0.6–3.6) | 0.36 | 0% (0.71) |
Transfusion | 7 | 9.5 (6.8–12.7) | 3.9 (2.1–6.4) | 2.7 (1.4–5.3) | < 0.01 | 0% (P = 0.76) |