Table 2.
Sensitivity analysis was conducted by only pooling data from the seven studies that did report no use of gamma radiation in allografts
| Outcomes | Risk ratio or mean difference (95 % CI) | P value | Test for heterogeneity | No of patients | No of studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instrumented laxity | 1.19 (0.63, 2.24) | 0.59 | 0.74 | 649 | 6 |
| Lachman test | 0.94 (0.66, 1.33) | 0.73 | 0.95 | 464 | 4 |
| Pivot Shift test | 0.99 (0.61, 1.6) | 0.97 | 0.9 | 566 | 5 |
| IKDC scores | 1.07 (0.65, 1.76) | 0.8 | 0.63 | 589 | 5 |
| Lysholm scores | 0.52 (−2.08, 3.13) | 0.69 | 0.002 | 620 | 6 |
| Tegner scores | 0.29 (−0.01, 0.59) | 0.06 | 0.22 | 620 | 6 |
| Clinical failures | 0.67 (0.10, 4.36) | 0.68 | 0.16 | 566 | 6 |
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