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Locking plate vs locking intramedullary nail

Self‐reported shoulder function · adults undergoing surgery for displaced proximal humeral fracturesa (2 trials)

Locking plate showed no clear difference in self‐reported shoulder function: functional scoresb(higher = better… compared with locking intramedullary nail (low certainty).

3 findings from 1 review

Interventions for treating proximal humeral fractures in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
SMD 0.15
4 studies · 227 participants
Low
Interventions for treating proximal humeral fractures in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 174 participants
Low
Interventions for treating proximal humeral fractures in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 101 participants
Low

Locking plate vs locking intramedullary nail

Quality of life: SF‐36 (0 to 100: best outcome) · adults undergoing surgery for displaced proximal humeral fracturesa (2 trials)

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating proximal humeral fractures in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 53 participants
Very low

Locking plate vs locking intramedullary nail

All‐cause mortality · adults undergoing surgery for displaced proximal humeral fracturesa (2 trials)

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating proximal humeral fractures in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 176 participants
Very low

Locking plate vs locking intramedullary nail

Adverse events: number of participants with complications · adults undergoing surgery for displaced proximal humeral fracturesa (2 trials)

It is very uncertain whether locking plate changes adverse events: number of participants with complications compared with locking intramedullary nail (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating proximal humeral fractures in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.11 [0.7, 1.75]
4 studies · 250 participants
Very low

Locking plate vs locking intramedullary nail

Reoperation · adults undergoing surgery for displaced proximal humeral fracturesa (2 trials)

It is very uncertain whether locking plate changes additional surgery (reoperation or secondary surgery) compared with locking intramedullary nail (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating proximal humeral fractures in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.73 [0.33, 1.61]
3 studies · 193 participants
Very low