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
SMD 0.15
4 studies · 227 participants
Low
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 174 participants
Low
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 101 participants
Low
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
All‐cause mortality · adults undergoing surgery for displaced proximal humeral fracturesa (2 trials)
1 finding from 1 review
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
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
Patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) · adults with fractures of the distal femur
1 finding from 1 review
PROMs (long term) Measurements: SMFA (range 0–100, higher values indicate worse function) KSS (range 0–100, where higher values indicate better function) · adults with fractures of the distal femur
1 finding from 1 review
Direct adverse events (reoperation): we report reoperation for removal of implant as this is the most clinically relevant. Other adverse events with data included: loss of fixation, superficial infection, deep infection, haematoma formation, impla... · adults with fractures of the distal femur
It is very uncertain whether retrograde intramedullary nail (RIMN) changes direct adverse events (reoperation): we report reoperation for… compared with locking plate (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
QoL · adults with fractures of the distal femur
2 findings from 1 review
Pain · adults with fractures of the distal femur
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found