. 2015 Apr 24;2015(4):CD010663. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010663.pub2

for the main comparison.

Surgical interventions compared with non‐surgical Interventions in people with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Patient or population: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Settings: Anywhere Intervention: Surgical intervention Comparison: Non‐surgical intervention
Outcomes	*Illustrative comparative risks (95% CI)**		Relative effect  (95% CI)	No of Participants  (studies)	Quality of the evidence  (GRADE)	Comments
	Assumed risk	Corresponding risk
	Non‐surgical interventions	Surgical Interventions
Changes in trunk balance	See comment	See comment	Not estimable	0	See comment	We identified no randomised or non‐randomised prospective studies with a control group.
Progression of scoliosis	See comment	See comment	Not estimable	0	See comment	We identified no randomised or non‐randomised prospective studies with a control group.
Cosmetic issues	See comment	See comment	Not estimable	0	See comment	We identified no randomised or non‐randomised prospective studies with a control group.
Quality of life	See comment	See comment	Not estimable	0	See comment	We identified no randomised or non‐randomised prospective studies with a control group.
Back pain	See comment	See comment	Not estimable	0	See comment	We identified no randomised or non‐randomised prospective studies with a control group.
Disability	See comment	See comment	Not estimable	0	See comment	We identified no randomised or non‐randomised prospective studies with a control group.
Psychological issues	See comment	See comment	Not estimable	0	See comment	We identified no randomised or non‐randomised prospective studies with a control group.
CI: confidence interval
GRADE Working Group grades of evidence  High quality: Further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect.  Moderate quality: Further research is likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate.  Low quality: Further research is very likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate.  Very low quality: We are very uncertain about the estimate.