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

Comparison 13. Sensitivity analysis: arthroscopic surgery versus any control.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
13.1 Pain (lower score=less pain) 13   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
13.1.1 Up to 3 months 12 1283 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.21 [‐0.32, ‐0.10]
13.1.2 >3 months up to 6 months 8 1252 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.19 [‐0.30, ‐0.07]
13.1.3 >6 months up to 2 years 11 1505 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.11 [‐0.22, ‐0.01]
13.1.4 >2 years up to 5 years 3 361 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.01 [‐0.30, 0.29]
13.2 Function (higher score=better function) 13   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
13.2.1 Up to 3 months 12 1403 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.19 [0.04, 0.34]
13.2.2 >3 months up to 6 months 7 1245 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.10 [‐0.01, 0.21]
13.2.3 >6 months up to 2 years 12 1651 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.11 [0.01, 0.20]
13.2.4 >2 years up to 5 years 3 361 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.09 [‐0.30, 0.12]
13.3 Knee‐specific quality of life (higher score=better) 5   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
13.3.1 Up to 3 months 5 535 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.33 [0.16, 0.50]
13.3.2 >3 months up to 6 months 2 242 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.08 [‐0.17, 0.33]
13.3.3 >6 months up to 2 years 5 536 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.19 [‐0.00, 0.38]
13.3.4 >2 years up to 5 years 3 362 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.05 [‐0.16, 0.26]
13.3.5 >5 years up to 10 years 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
13.4 Generic quality of life (higher score=better) 5   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
13.4.1 Up to 3 months 3 332 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.03 [‐0.36, 0.30]
13.4.2 >3 months up to 6 months 1 163 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.14 [‐0.17, 0.45]
13.4.3 >6 months up to 2 years 5 613 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.08 [‐0.08, 0.24]
13.4.4 >2 years up to 5 years 1 101 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.26 [‐0.67, 0.15]
13.5 Participant‐reported success 8 851 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.24 [0.96, 1.60]