Comparison 2. Bandage versus below‐elbow cast for buckle or minimally‐displaced fractures.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Functional disabilities at 4 to 6 weeks	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
1.1 No problems reported	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.2 No problems or only limited disability	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2 Complications and treatment failure	4		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 Treatment failure	3	181	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.53 [0.44, 5.32]
2.2 Delayed union	1	49	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.35 [0.04, 3.11]
2.3 Serious adverse events	2	139	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.4 Skin problems	1	39	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.5 Slight increase in deformity	1	53	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.83 [0.05, 12.54]
2.6 Grip strength "not quite normal" at 4 to 6 weeks	1	53	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.04 [0.00, 0.72]
2.7 Stiffness at 4 to 6 weeks	1	53	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.12 [0.01, 2.20]
3 Pain VAS 0 to 100 (higher = worse pain)	2		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
3.1 At 1 week	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.2 During device use	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4 Pain or discomfort during use of bandage or cast	2		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
4.1 Pain	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.2 Discomfort	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.3 Regular analgesic required	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5 Patient satisfaction: treatment was convenient	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only