| Study | Reason for exclusion |
|---|---|
| Akalin 2002 | The same splint was applied to each group in this RCT (with other interventions) |
| Baysal 2006 | The same splint was applied to each group in this RCT (with other interventions) |
| Daniel 2000 | Not a RCT |
| Davis 1998 | The same splint was applied to each group in this RCT (with other interventions) |
| Eftekharsadat 2011 | The same splint was applied to each group in this RCT (with other interventions) |
| Ekim 2008 | The same splint was applied to each group in this RCT (with other interventions) |
| Evcik 2007 | The same splint was applied to each group in this RCT (with other interventions) |
| Gerritsen 2002a | Splinting is compared with surgery in this RCT |
| Gurcay 2009 | The same splint was applied to each group in this RCT |
| Heebner 2008 | The same splint was applied to each group in this RCT (with other interventions) |
| Kamanli 2011 | The same splint was applied to each group in this RCT (with other interventions) |
| Pinar 2005 | The same splint was applied to each group in this RCT (with other interventions) |
| Ruksen 2011 | The same splint was applied to each group in this RCT (with other interventions) |
| Weintraub 2000 | The effectiveness of a wrist support strap (not a splint) was investigated in this study |
| Yagci 2006 | Of the three groups, two received the same splint, and third received surgery, which is a not an eligible intervention for this review |
RCT: randomised controlled trial