Cochrane · systematic review · CD010847
Interventions for treating simple bone cysts in the long bones of children
Zhao, JG, Wang, J, Huang, WJ, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2017 · Cochrane Library
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
7
current version
GRADE rated
5
No studies
2
Included studies
NR
No studies 2 · 28.6%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 42.9%Low 2 · 28.6%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Current version onlyBone marrow versus steroid injections for simple bone cysts in the long bones of children
Population: children with simple bone cysts
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Success rate (radiographically‐assessed healing of cyst healing based on the Neer/Cole rating system) Bone marrow vs steroid injections | RR 0.55 [0.28, 1.09] | 1 study · 77 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Function: ASK function score Clinical record Scale from: 0 to 100 (best outcome) Bone marrow vs steroid injections | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 77 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Recurrence of bone cyst Bone marrow vs steroid injections | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse event: pathological fracture Clinical record Bone marrow vs steroid injections | RR 0.8 [0.37, 1.7] | 1 study · 77 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Adverse event: infection Clinical record Bone marrow vs steroid injections | RR 4.88 [0.24, 98.32] | 1 study · 77 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Unacceptable malunion Bone marrow vs steroid injections | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Oucher pain score Clinical record Scale from: 0 to 100 (maximum pain) Bone marrow vs steroid injections | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 77 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Bone marrow versus steroid injections for simple bone cysts in the long bones of children
Population: children with simple bone cysts
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Success rate (radiographically‐assessed healing of cyst healing based on the Neer/Cole rating system) Bone marrow vs steroid injections | RR 0.55 [0.28, 1.09] | 1 study · 77 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Function: ASK function score Clinical record Scale from: 0 to 100 (best outcome) Bone marrow vs steroid injections | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 77 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Recurrence of bone cyst Bone marrow vs steroid injections | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse event: pathological fracture Clinical record Bone marrow vs steroid injections | RR 0.8 [0.37, 1.7] | 1 study · 77 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Adverse event: infection Clinical record Bone marrow vs steroid injections | RR 4.88 [0.24, 98.32] | 1 study · 77 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Unacceptable malunion Bone marrow vs steroid injections | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Oucher pain score Clinical record Scale from: 0 to 100 (maximum pain) Bone marrow vs steroid injections | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 77 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |