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. 2018 Oct 23;2018(10):CD008570. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008570.pub3

Comparison 1. An arm support together with an alternative mouse versus a conventional mouse alone.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Neck/shoulder discomfort score at 12‐month follow‐up 2 194 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.41 [‐0.69, ‐0.12]
2 Incidence of neck/shoulder disorder at 12‐month follow‐up 2 186 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.52 [0.27, 0.99]
3 Right upper extremity discomfort score at 12‐month follow‐up 2 194 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.34 [‐0.63, ‐0.06]
4 Incidence of right upper limb disorder at 12‐month follow‐up 2 181 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.73 [0.32, 1.66]
5 Incidence of upper body disorders (neck, shoulder, and upper limb) at 12‐month follow‐up 2 191 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.66 [0.42, 1.04]
6 Change in percentage of work time 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
7 Change in average time to completely process a call 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
8 Change in calls per hour 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
9 Subject perceived improvement 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected