A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Comparing Surgical versus Conservative Treatments for Acute Undisplaced or Minimally-Displaced Scaphoid Fractures.

Autor:	Al-Ajmi TA; Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Al-Faryan KH; Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Al-Kanaan NF; Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Al-Khodair AA; Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Al-Faryan TH; Al-Faisal Private University, College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Al-Oraini MI; California State University, College of Science, Los Angeles, CA, USA., Bassas AF; Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Clinics in orthopedic surgery [Clin Orthop Surg] 2018 Mar; Vol. 10 (1), pp. 64-73. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Feb 27.
DOI:	10.4055/cios.2018.10.1.64
Abstrakt:	Background: Surgical and conservative methods have been reported by various studies for high rates of fracture union and subsequent regain of function among patients with undisplaced or minimally-displaced scaphoid fractures. Hence, this study aims to analyze the best available evidence to comprehend the relative benefits and risks of these therapeutic options. Methods: A systematic search of the literature from different databases and search engines was performed with strict eligibility criteria to obtain the highest quality of evidence. All randomized controlled trials delineating the outcomes of surgical versus conservative treatments for acute undisplaced or minimally-displaced scaphoid fractures were included and then evaluated using scoring tools: Cochrane risk of bias tool and PEDro scale. Data were pooled using random-effects models with standard mean differences for continuous outcomes and risk ratios for dichotomous variables. Results: The search yielded 339 potentially related articles, further trimmed down to eight studies based on the eligibility criteria. The meta-analysis revealed that surgical treatment resulted in significantly better functional outcomes than conservative treatment. Furthermore, surgery resulted in the prevention of delayed union of fractures and reduction of time needed to return to work. Conclusions: While four studies reported advantages of surgical treatment, evidence was insufficient to provide a definitive conclusion that surgery is a better option. Due to the significant limitations with respect to certain variables, the superiority of one method to the other could not be established. Competing Interests: CONFLICT OF INTEREST: No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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