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5 questions · 5 findings · 1 reviews · Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma

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Surgical fixation vs non‐surgical immobilisation

Cosmetic deformity measured as presence of cubitus varus · children with displaced fractures

It is very uncertain whether surgical fixation changes cosmetic deformity measured as presence of cubitus varus compared with non‐surgical immobilisation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating supracondylar elbow fractures in children 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.2 [0.04, 1.09]
Studies not reported
Very low

Surgical fixation vs non‐surgical immobilisation

Functional outcomes · children with displaced fractures

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating supracondylar elbow fractures in children 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Surgical fixation vs non‐surgical immobilisation

Treatment failure requiring re‐intervention · children with displaced fractures

It is very uncertain whether surgical fixation changes treatment failure requiring re‐intervention compared with non‐surgical immobilisation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating supracondylar elbow fractures in children 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.33 [0.01, 7.87]
Studies not reported
Very low

Surgical fixation vs non‐surgical immobilisation

Nerve injury · children with displaced fractures

It is very uncertain whether surgical fixation changes nerve injury compared with non‐surgical immobilisation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating supracondylar elbow fractures in children 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.5 [0.5, 12.46]
Studies not reported
Very low

Surgical fixation vs non‐surgical immobilisation

Major complications Pin site infections. · children with displaced fractures

It is very uncertain whether surgical fixation changes major complications Pin site infections. compared with non‐surgical immobilisation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating supracondylar elbow fractures in children 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 4 [0.47, 34.11]
Studies not reported
Very low