Comparison 10. SPLINT VERSUS EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCK WAVE THERAPY (ESWT).

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
10.1 CTS symptoms (BCTQ)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
10.1.1 Short‐term improvement: 3 months or less	1	83	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.10 [‐0.40, 0.20]
10.2 Function (BCTQ)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
10.2.1 Short‐term improvement: 3 months or less	1	83	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.10 [‐0.44, 0.24]