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. 2008 Apr 23;2008(2):CD006836. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006836.pub2

Comparison 2. Bone substitute versus control (plaster or external fixation).

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Unsuccessful functional outcome 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
2 Grip strength (% or normal side) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3 Pain 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4 Range of movement (% of normal side) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.1 Flexion 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.2 Extension 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.3 Pronation 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.4 Supination 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.5 Radial deviation (% of normal side) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.6 Ulnar deviation (% of normal side) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5 10% or more deficit in range of motion compared with normal side 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
5.1 Flexion 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.2 Extension 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.3 Pronation 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.4 Supination 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6 Complications 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
6.1 Patients experiencing one or more complications 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.2 Loss of reduction 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.3 Infection: pin or K‐wire 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.4 Infection: osteomyelitis 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.5 Cellulitis 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.6 Tendon rupture 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.7 Tendinopathy (includes tendon adhesion, tendonitis) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.8 Neuropathy (includes radial, ulnar and median nerve symptoms) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.9 Carpal tunnel syndrome 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.10 Reflex sympathetic dystrophy/Sudeck atrophy 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.11 Swelling 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.12 Persistent intra‐articular deposit of bone cement 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.13 Persistent extraosseus deposit of bone cement 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.14 Shoulder problems 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.15 Other complications: thumb and ulna fractures, ulnar styloid non‐union, pin problems 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7 Anatomical measurements 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
7.1 Loss of radial length (mm) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7.2 Loss of radial angle (degrees) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7.3 Volar/dorsal angle change (degrees) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8 Unsuccessful radiographic outcome measures 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
8.1 Unsuccessful radiographic outcome: overall 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.2 Radial length loss (5 mm or more difference from contralateral side) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.3 Volar/dorsal angle change (>20 degrees change) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.4 Dorsal angle (>/= 10 degrees) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.5 Articular step off (>/= 2mm) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.6 Non healed fracture 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]