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Table 2 Summary results of network meta-analysis: posterior ORs or MDs with their 95% credible intervals of all treatment strategies and SUCRA values

From: A Bayesian network meta-analysis: Comparing the clinical effectiveness of local corticosteroid injections using different treatment strategies for carpal tunnel syndrome

 

Clinical response versus placebo

 

Median OR (95% CrI)

SUCRA

Ulnar-I

128.30 (9.76 to 2299.00)

98%

DI

7.00 (0.53 to 118.80)

46%

PI

8.85 (3.00 to 33.15)

54%

 

Change in symptom severity scale versus placebo

 

Median MD (95% CrI)

SUCRA

Ulnar-I

−1.16 (−1.95 to −0.38)

95%

Ulnar-O

−0.78 (−1.43 to −0.16)

64%

PI

−0.58 (−0.95 to −0.22)

40%

 

Change in functional status scale versus placebo

 

Median MD (95% CrI)

SUCRA

Ulnar-I

−0.74 (−2.00 to 0.52)

78%

Ulnar-O

−0.63 (−1.67 to 0.43)

67%

PI

−0.46 (−1.11 to 0.21)

48%

  1. Abbreviations:
  2. OR odds ratio; MD mean difference; CrI credible interval; SUCRA surface under the cumulative ranking curve; DI distal approach corticosteroid injection; PI proximal approach corticosteroid injection; Ulnar-I ultrasound-guided in-plane injection; Ulnar-O ultrasound-guided out-plane injection