Table 3.
Functional capacity outcomes.
| Study, year | Function/Mobility outcome | Cut-off | Outcome in patients operated on early | Outcome in patients operated on delayed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous outcome measure | Mean score (measure of dispersion) | N | Mean score (measure of dispersion) | N | ||
| Crego-Vita, 201744 | FAC* (functional ambulation category) at 6 months | ≤24 h vs. >24 h–≤72 h | 4 (NR) | 64 | 3 (NR) | 72 |
| Crego-Vita, 201744 | FAC* (functional ambulation category) at 12 months | ≤24 h vs. >24 h–≤72 h | 4 (NR) | 64 | 4 (NR) | 72 |
| Crego-Vita, 201744 | FAC* (functional ambulation category) at 2 years | ≤24 h vs. >24 h–≤72 h | 3 (NR) | 64 | 3 (NR) | 72 |
| Crego-Vita, 201744 | MBI** (Modified Barthel Index) at 6 months | ≤24 h vs. >24 h–≤72 h | 60 (NR) | 64 | 48 (NR) | 72 |
| Crego-Vita, 201744 | MBI** (Modified Barthel Index) at 12 months | ≤24 h vs. >24 h–≤72 h | 71 (NR) | 64 | 58 (NR) | 72 |
| Crego-Vita, 201744 | MBI** (Modified Barthel Index) at 2 years | ≤24 h vs. >24 h–≤72 h | 69 (NR) | 64 | 55 (NR) | 72 |
| Orosz, 200629 | FIM*** (Functional independence measure) locomotion (range 2–14) at 6 months (propensity score matched, 296 pairs) | 24 h | 9.4 (NR) | 398 | 9.3 (NR) | 780 |
| Orosz, 200629 | FIM*** (Functional independence measure) self-care (range 6–42) at 6 months (propensity score matched, 299 pairs) | 24 h | 32.3 (NR) | 398 | 33.4 (NR) | 780 |
| Orosz, 200629 | FIM*** (Functional independence measure) transferring (range 3–21) at 6 months (propensity score matched, 302 pairs) | 24 h | 14.4 (NR) | 398 | 14.9 (NR) | 780 |
| Butler, 201763 | Barthel Index** (mean decrease) | 36 h | 10 (IQR 0–19) | 30 | 30 (IQR 25–40) | 21 |
| Pioli, 201257 | ADL**** (activities of daily living) at 6th months | 48 h | 3.1 (SD ± 2.1) | 310 | 3.4 (SD ± 2.2) | 496 |
| Dichotomous outcome measure | Proportion | N | Proportion | N | ||
| Dorotka, 200348 | Mobility at 6 months (no walking aids needed) | 6 h | 33% (NR) | 71 | 23% (NR) | 81 |
| Pajulammi, 201566 | Same or better mobility level at 1 year | 24 h | 65% (NR) | 258 | 60% (NR) | 353 |
| Yonezawa, 200861 | Mobility in those independent before injury | 24 h | 52% (NR) | 173 | 41% (NR) | 174 |
| Pioli, 201257 | Independent walking at 6 months | 48 h | 42% (NR) | 310 | 39% (NR) | 496 |
| Kim, 201256 | Recovery to former functional capacity (2 years after surgery) | 48 h | 45% (NR) | 174 | 34% (NR) | 241 |
Abbreviations: ADL, activities of daily living; FAC, Functional Ambulation Categories; FIM, Functional Independence Measure; h, hour; IQR, interquartile range; MBI: Modified Barthel Index; N, total number of patients in this group; NR, not reported; SD, standard deviation.
*FAC scale from 1–5; higher score indicates independence.
**MBI scale from 0–100; higher score indicates independence.
***FIM, range of scale depends on subscale; higher score indicates independence.
****Higher score indicates independence.