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353 questions · 368 findings · 26 reviews · Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma

No studies found 70 · 19%GRADE not reported 19 · 5.2%Very low 166 · 45.1%Low 86 · 23.4%Moderate 20 · 5.4%High 7 · 1.9%

Summary of findings: figure‐of‐eight bandage vs arm sling

Shoulder function · patients (mainly young male adults) with fractures of the middle third of the clavicle

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: figure‐of‐eight bandage changes shoulder function Constant score (0 to 100 points: higher = better) compared with arm sling (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Clinical healing ‐ Time to clinical fracture consolidation (days) · patients with fractures of the middle third of the clavicle

The intervention showed no clear difference in clinical healing ‐ Time to clinical fracture consolidation (days) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Adverse events ‐ total of adverse events (Skin irritation) · patients with fractures of the middle third of the clavicle

The intervention showed no clear difference in adverse events ‐ total of adverse events (Skin irritation) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: figure‐of‐eight bandage vs arm sling

Pain intensity (0‐10cm visual analogue scale) · patients (mainly young male adults) with fractures of the middle third of the clavicle

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: figure‐of‐eight bandage changes pain (early) Visual Analogue Scale ‐ VAS (0 (no pain) to 10 (worst… compared with arm sling (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: figure‐of‐eight bandage vs arm sling

Clinical healing ‐ Time to clinical fracture consolidation (days) · patients (mainly young male adults) with fractures of the middle third of the clavicle

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: figure‐of‐eight bandage changes clinical healing ‐ time to clinical fracture consolidation (weeks) compared with arm sling (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: figure‐of‐eight bandage vs arm sling

Return to previous activities ‐ Resumption of school/work (weeks) · patients (mainly young male adults) with fractures of the middle third of the clavicle

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: figure‐of‐eight bandage changes return to previous activities ‐ Resumption of school/work (weeks) compared with arm sling (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Pain Visual analogue scale ‐ VAS (0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain)) · patients with fractures of the middle third of the clavicle

The intervention showed no clear difference in pain Visual analogue scale ‐ VAS (0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain)) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mosaicplasty vs microfracture

Function (all scores/instruments): intermediate term IKDC 2000 (version) score. Scale from: 0 to 100; higher scores = better function. · Adults with isolated cartilage defects (defect areas 1.0 cm2 to 6.0 cm2) of the knee

It is very uncertain whether mosaicplasty changes function (all scores/instruments): intermediate term IKDC 2000… compared with microfracture (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mosaicplasty vs microfracture

Function (all scores/instruments): long term Scale from: 0 to 100; higher scores = better function. · Adults with isolated cartilage defects (defect areas 1.0 cm2 to 6.0 cm2) of the knee

It is very uncertain whether mosaicplasty changes function (all scores/instruments): long term Scale from: 0 to 100;… compared with microfracture (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mosaicplasty vs microfracture

QoL · Adults with isolated cartilage defects (defect areas 1.0 cm2 to 6.0 cm2) of the knee

It is very uncertain whether mosaicplasty changes quality of life: long‐term KOOS QOL score. Scale 0 to 100; higher… compared with microfracture (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review