| 1 Shoulder function |
1 |
|
Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
Totals not selected |
| 1.1 Constant score (at end of follow‐up: 6 ‐ 12 months) |
1 |
|
Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
0.0 [0.0, 0.0] |
| 1.2 ASES score (at end of follow‐up: 6 ‐ 12 months) |
1 |
|
Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
0.0 [0.0, 0.0] |
| 2 Shoulder function: number of participants with 'good function' |
1 |
|
Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) |
Totals not selected |
| 3 Pain: visual analogue scale (0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain)) |
2 |
|
Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) |
Subtotals only |
| 3.1 Pain on 1st day |
2 |
203 |
Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) |
0.63 [‐0.57, 1.83] |
| 3.2 Pain on 1st week |
2 |
203 |
Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) |
0.20 [‐0.32, 0.73] |
| 3.3 Pain on 2nd week |
2 |
203 |
Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) |
0.43 [‐0.35, 1.21] |
| 3.4 Pain on 3rd week |
1 |
51 |
Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) |
0.10 [‐0.21, 0.41] |
| 4 Pain: duration of painkiller consumption (days) |
1 |
|
Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
Totals not selected |
| 5 Clinical healing: time to clinical fracture consolidation (weeks) |
1 |
|
Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
Totals not selected |
| 6 Adverse event |
3 |
|
Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) |
Subtotals only |
| 6.1 Poor cosmetic appearance post fracture healing |
1 |
152 |
Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) |
1.32 [0.55, 3.16] |
| 6.2 Change in allocated treatment due to pain and discomfort |
1 |
79 |
Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) |
3.02 [0.35, 25.83] |
| 6.3 Worsened fracture position on healing |
1 |
61 |
Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) |
0.60 [0.15, 2.44] |
| 6.4 Shortening > 15 mm |
1 |
51 |
Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) |
1.01 [0.35, 2.90] |
| 6.5 Non‐union |
3 |
264 |
Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) |
9.48 [0.52, 173.09] |
| 6.6 Permanent pain at mean 10 months |
1 |
152 |
Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) |
9.48 [0.52, 173.09] |
| 7 Time to return to previous activities (weeks) |
2 |
|
Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
Subtotals only |
| 7.1 Resumption of school/work |
2 |
176 |
Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
‐0.12 [‐0.69, 0.45] |
| 7.2 Resumption of sports activities |
1 |
104 |
Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
‐0.60 [‐1.48, 0.28] |
| 8 Patient dissatisfaction with course of treatment |
2 |
112 |
Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) |
2.73 [1.03, 7.23] |
