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. 2018 Dec 19;2018(12):CD012470. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012470.pub2

Comparison 10. Waterproof versus non‐waterproof cast.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Activities Scale for Kids ‐ Performance (0 to 100: best function) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
2 Fracture redisplacement, reduction or delayed healing 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
2.1 Remanipulation 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.2 Redisplacement 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.3 Extended immobilisation for non‐healing 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3 Water activities during cast use 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.1 Took a shower 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.2 Went for a swim 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4 Faces Pain Scale (0 to 10: worst pain) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
5 Complications 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
5.1 Non‐routine cast change 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.2 Skin changes at cast removal 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.3 Skin: raised, itchy rash 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.4 Skin: redness 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.5 Skin: peeling 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.6 Skin: pressure sores 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.7 Skin: maceration (breakdown) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.8 Skin: inflammation 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6 Satisfaction at cast removal (child or parent) 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
6.1 With treatment at 2 weeks (0 to 100: best satisfaction) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.2 At around 4 weeks for child (0 to 10: best satisfaction) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.3 At around 4 weeks for parent (0 to 10: best satisfaction) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]