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. 2012 Jul 11;2012(7):CD010003. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010003

Comparison 7. Splint versus acupuncture.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Adverse effects 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 At the end of 5 weeks treatment 1 60 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.08 [0.00, 1.31]
2 Short‐term improvement in CTS symptoms (Levine) (3 months or less) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 At the end of 5 weeks treatment 1 60 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.09 [‐0.14, 0.32]
3 Short‐term improvement in CTS symptoms (VAS pain 100mm) (3 months or less) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 At the end of 5 weeks treatment 1 60 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 9.63 [‐0.01, 19.27]
4 Short‐term improvement in functional ability (functional status score) (3 months or less) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 At the end of 5 weeks treatment 1 60 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.04 [‐0.18, 0.26]