Table 1.
Basal characteristics of clinical trials included in the analysis
| Author Year | Age | No. of fract. (EF/IF) | Femal (EF/IF) | Classification of fractures | IF | EF | Follow-up (months) | Outcomes measured | Jadad score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grewal et al. 2011 | 18–75 | 26 /27 | 18/20 | AO type A, C1, C2, C3 | Volar locking plates and dorsal Pi plates | Bridging fixators + suppl. K-wires | 12 | PRWE and DASH scores, grip strength, ROM, radiographic results and complications. | 3 |
| Wilcke et al. 2011 | 20–70 | 30 /33 | 23/25 | AO type A, C1 | Volar locking plates | Bridging fixators ± suppl. K-wires | 12 | PRWE and DASH scores, grip strength, ROM, radiographic results and complications. | 3 |
| Wei et al. 2009 | >18 | 22/12 | 16/8 | AO type A3, C1, C2, C3 | Locked radial column plates and volar locking plates | Bridging fixators + suppl. K-wires | 12 | DASH score, grip and lateral pinch strength, ROM, pain scores, radiographic results and complications. | 4 |
| Abramo et al. 2009 | 20–65 | 24/26 | 17/19 | AO type A1–3, C1–3 | The TriMed system | Bridging fixators + suppl. K-wires | 12 | DASH score, grip strength, ROM, pain scores, radiographic results and complications. | 3 |
| Xu et al. 2009 | 21–56 | 14/16 | 5/7 | AO type C | A variety of non-locking plates. | Bridging fixators ± suppl. K-wires | 24 | The Green and O’Brien scoring, grip strength, ROM, radiographic results and domplications. | 2 |
| Egol et al. 2008 | 18–87 | 44/44 | 22/25 | AO type A, B, C | Volar locking plates | Bridging fixators ± suppl. K-wires | 12 | DASH score, grip strength, ROM, radiographic results and complications. | 3 |
| Leung et al. 2008 | 17–60 | 74/70 | — | AO type C1, C2, C3 | Nonlocking T-plates, combined volar and dorsal plate fixationa | Bridging fixators ± suppl. K-wires | 24 | Gartland and Werley point system, Green and O’Brien clinical score, arthritis grade, daily activities, social activities, interference of normal work and complications. | 3 |
| Grewal et al. 2005 | <70 | 33/29 | 12/17 | AO type C | Locked dorsal Pi plate | Bridging fixators + suppl. K-wires | 24 | DASH scores, SF36 scores, grip and pinch strength, ROM, radiographic results, surgical outcomes and complications. | 2 |
| Kreder et al. 2005 | 16–75 | 88/91 | 38/32 | AO type B, C | Small or mini-fragment plate | Bridging fixators ± suppl. K-wires | 24 | MFA function test, SF36 scores, Jebsen score, grip strength and pinch strength, three-jaw chuck and pad-to-pad pinch strength, ROM, radiographic results and complications. | 3 |
| Kapoor et al. 2000 | — | 28/29 | 8/10 | Frykman’s type III, IV, VII, VIII | Small T plates | Bridging fixators | 48 | Grip strength, radiographic results, Sarmiento functional score and complications. | 1 |
a The latter was done for more comminuted fractures
PRWE: Patient Rated Wrist Evaluation.
DASH: Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand.
ROM: Range of motion.