Table 10.
Functional treatment versus plaster immobilisation
| Outcome | Studies | Participants | Statistical method | Effect estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 Percentage of patients with normal extension at 1 year | 1 | 50 | Risk ratio (M-H, fixed, 95% CI) | 1.19 [0.97, 1.46] |
| 2.2 Percentage of patients with normal extension at 3 months | 1 | 50 | Risk ratio (M-H, fixed, 95% CI) | 1.78 [1.23, 2.57] |
| 2.3 Percentage of patients with normal flexion at 1 year | 1 | 50 | Risk ratio (M-H, fixed, 95% CI) | 1.19 [0.97, 1.46] |
| 2.4 Percentage of patients with normal flexion at 3 months | 1 | 50 | Risk ratio (M-H, fixed, 95% CI) | 1.25 [0.99, 1.56] |
| 2.5 Percentage of patients with normal pro- and supination at 1 year | 1 | 50 | Risk ratio (M-H, fixed, 95% CI) | 1.25 [0.99, 1.56] |
| 2.6 Percentage patients with excellent or good results at >2 years | 2 | 74 | Risk ratio (M-H, fixed, 95% CI) | 1.76 [1.19, 2.60] |
| 2.7 Mayo Elbow Performance Index (MEPI) | 1 | 42 | Mean difference (IV, fixed, 95% CI) | 12.70 [3.66, 21.74] |
| 2.8 Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) | 1 | 42 | Mean difference (IV, fixed, 95% CI) | −10.10 [−17.58, −2.62] |
| 2.9 Weeks off work | 1 | 42 | Mean difference (IV, fixed, 95% CI) | −3.40 [−4.78, −2.02] |
| 2.10 Physiotherapy time (weeks) | 1 | 44 | Mean difference (IV, fixed, 95% CI) | −4.00 [−5.78, −2.22] |
| 2.11 Period disability (weeks) | 1 | 44 | Mean difference (IV, fixed, 95% CI) | −8.00 [−11.71, −4.29] |
| 2.12 After-treatment time (months) | 1 | 44 | Mean difference (IV, fixed, 95% CI) | −2.00 [−3.78, −0.22] |
M-H Mantel-Haenszel statistical method; CI confidence interval; IV inverse variance