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. 2022 Mar 3;2022(3):CD014328. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD014328

Comparison 8. Subgroup analysis: presence of meniscal tear.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
8.1 Pain up to 3 months (lower score=less pain) 4   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
8.1.1 Participants with meniscal tear 2 188 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.37 [‐0.66, ‐0.08]
8.1.2 Unclear if participants had meniscal tear 2 121 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.00 [‐0.36, 0.36]
8.2 Pain at >3 months up to 6 months (lower score=less pain) 3   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
8.2.1 Participants with meniscal tear 1 146 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.25 [‐0.58, 0.08]
8.2.2 Unclear if participants had meniscal tear 2 119 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.03 [‐0.33, 0.39]
8.3 Pain at >6 months up to 2 years (lower score=less pain) 3   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
8.3.1 Participants with meniscal tear 2 188 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.31 [‐0.88, 0.25]
8.3.2 Unclear if participants had meniscal tear 1 107 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.11 [‐0.49, 0.27]
8.4 Pain at >2 years up to 5 years (lower score=less pain) 1   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
8.4.1 Participants with meniscal tear 1 142 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.08 [‐0.41, 0.24]
8.4.2 Unclear if participants had meniscal tear 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
8.5 Function up to 3 months (higher score=better function) 3   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
8.5.1 Participants with meniscal tear 2 188 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.08 [‐0.20, 0.37]
8.5.2 Unclear if participants had meniscal tear 1 114 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.12 [‐0.48, 0.25]
8.6 Function at >3 months up to 6 months (higher score=better function) 2   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
8.6.1 Participants with meniscal tear 1 145 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.01 [‐0.32, 0.33]
8.6.2 Unclear if participants had meniscal tear 1 112 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.10 [‐0.27, 0.47]
8.7 Function at >6 months up to 2 years (higher score=better function) 3   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
8.7.1 Participants with meniscal tear 2 187 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.24 [‐0.48, 0.96]
8.7.2 Unclear if participants had meniscal tear 1 106 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.04 [‐0.42, 0.34]
8.8 Function at >2 years up to 5 years (higher score=better function) 1   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
8.8.1 Participants with meniscal tear 1 142 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.15 [‐0.48, 0.18]
8.8.2 Unclear if participants had meniscal tear 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable