Table 2 Overview of the primary and secondary outcomes of the planned systematic review and network meta-analysis

Primary outcome

Limb volume difference either

 (1) Pre- and postoperatively or

 (2) Comparison of the intervened limb with the contralateral extremity

Secondary outcomes

1. Erysipelas rates

2. Postoperative major and minor complications

3. Need of continuous compression garments after the intervention

4. Patient satisfaction, measured by validated scores for quality of life