| Non‐parametric pain scores (median, IQR (interquartile range)); higher scores = worse pain | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study | Measure | Splint: median (IQR) | Splint: N | Cast: median (IQR) | Cast: N | Reported P |
| Just after application | ||||||
| Williams 2013 | 0 to 9 point scale | 3.0 | 43 | 0 | 51 | P < 0.005 |
| At 1 week | ||||||
| Plint 2006 | VAS: 0 to 100 | 14.5 (2.75 to 35.00) | 30 | 7.00 (0.00 to 23.00) | 37 | P = 0.92 |
| Williams 2013 | 0 to 9 point scale | 2.5 | 43 | 1.0 | 51 | NS (not significant) |
| At 3 weeks | ||||||
| Plint 2006 | VAS: 0 to 100 | 0.00 (0.00 to 1.00) | 27 | 0.00 (0.00 to 1.00) | 38 | P = 0.926 |
| Williams 2013 | 0 to 9 point scale | 1.0 | 43 | 0 | 51 | NS |
| Pain intensity when in pain | ||||||
| Oakley 2008 | VAS: 0 to 100 | 39 (30.0 to 59.0) | 42 | 35 (25.0 to 51.0) | 42 | P = 0.48 |
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