Comparison 13. SPLINT SIX WEEKS VERSUS SPLINT SIX MONTHS.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
13.1 CTS symptoms (BCTQ)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
13.1.1 Long‐term improvement: > 3 months	1	156	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	1.30 [0.81, 1.79]
13.2 Function (BCTQ)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
13.2.1 Long‐term improvement: > 3 months	1	156	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	2.30 [1.44, 3.16]
13.3 Referral for surgery	1	118	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	9.00 [0.50, 163.53]