Cochrane · systematic review · CD012717
Splinting for the non‐operative management of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in children under six months of age
Dwan, K, Kirkham, J, Paton, RW, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2022 · Cochrane Library
Developmental, Psychosocial and Learning ProblemsAMSTAR 2: not assessed
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
10
current version
GRADE rated
5
No studies
5
Included studies
NR
No studies 5 · 50%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 5 · 50%Low 0 · 0%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
Dynamic splinting versus delayed or no splinting for the non‐operative management of developmental dysplasia of the hip in babies under six months of age
Population: babies under six months of age with all severities of DDH
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Measurement of acetabular index at 1 year Dynamic splinting vs delayed or no splinting | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Measurement of acetabular index at 2 years Dynamic splinting vs delayed or no splinting | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Measurement of acetabular index at 5 years Dynamic splinting vs delayed or no splinting | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Need for operative intervention at study Dynamic splinting vs delayed or no splinting | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Complications: avascular necrosis and femoral nerve palsy at study Dynamic splinting vs delayed or no splinting | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Dynamic splinting versus static splinting for the non‐operative management of developmental dysplasia of the hip in babies under six months of age
Population: babies under six months of age with stable and unstable hips
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Measurement of acetabular index at 1 year Dynamic splinting vs static splinting | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Measurement of acetabular index at 2 years Dynamic splinting vs static splinting | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Measurement of acetabular index at 5 years Dynamic splinting vs static splinting | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Need for operative intervention Dynamic splinting vs static splinting | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Complications: avascular necrosis at 4 months Dynamic splinting vs static splinting | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |