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Table 3 Summary of intervention studies with outcomes measures at > 1 year

From: Systematic review of the incidence of post-operative trichiasis in Africa

Study

Intervention

Participants

OR; 95% CI

Gower 2013 [22]

BLTR with TT clamp vs standard procedure

3343

1.32 [1.15–1.52]

Rajak 2011 [16, 17]

PLTR with absorbable sutures vs silk sutures

1218

0.99 [0.74–1.32]

Rajak 2011b [23]

PLTR versus epilation

1216

0.31 [0.24–0.42]