Table 3. Weighted mean difference and 95% confidence intervals of three treatment modalities of clavicular fractures patients in terms of the Constant-Murley Score after 6 weeks, 3 months, 12 months and 24 months.
| WMD (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|
| (a) 6 weeks | ||
| Non-operative treatment | 9.43 (−5.49, 24.37) | 10.90 (−5.90, 29.25) |
| −9.43 (−24.37, 5.49) | Plate fixation | 1.44 (−7.39, 11.90) |
| −10.90 (−29.25, 5.90) | −1.44 (−11.90, 7.39) | Intramedullary pin fixation |
| (b) 3 months | ||
| Non-operative treatment | 1.93 (−2.95, 7.26) | 4.43 (−2.63, 13.15) |
| −1.93 (−7.26, 2.95) | Plate fixation | 2.43 (−2.86, 9.15) |
| −4.43 (−13.15, 2.63) | −2.43 (−9.15, 2.86) | Intramedullary pin fixation |
| (c) 12 months | ||
| Non-operative treatment | 1.69 (−3.68, 6.62) | 4.97 (−2.61, 12.37) |
| −1.69 (−6.62, 3.68) | Plate fixation | 3.29 (−2.08, 8.62) |
| −4.97 (−12.37, 2.61) | −3.29 (−8.62, 2.08) | Intramedullary pin fixation |
| (d) 24 months | ||
| Non-operative treatment | 4.33 (−1.47, 9.99) | 3.57 (−0.47, 7.80) |
| −4.33 (−9.99, 1.47) | Plate fixation | −0.77 (−4.75, 3.35) |
| −3.57 (−7.80, 0.47) | 0.77 (−3.35, 4.75) | Intramedullary pin fixation |
Notes: Comparison between treatments should be read from column to row. WMD, weighted mean difference; 95% CI, 95% confidence intervals.