Comparison 2. Different splint designs (neutral versus extension splint).

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Short‐term overall improvement (3 months or less)	1	90	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.43 [1.12, 5.28]
1.1 At 2 weeks	1	90	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.43 [1.12, 5.28]
2 Short‐term improvement in CTS symptoms (night‐time symptoms) (3 months or less)	1	69	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.14 [0.99, 4.65]
2.1 At 2 weeks	1	69	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.14 [0.99, 4.65]
3 Short‐term improvement in CTS symptoms (day‐time symptoms) (3 months or less)	1	62	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.83 [0.56, 5.97]
3.1 At 2 weeks	1	62	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.83 [0.56, 5.97]