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Table 4 Sensitivity analyses

From: Comparison between minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis and open reduction-internal fixation for proximal humeral fractures: a meta-analysis based on 1050 individuals

Outcomes

Results Primary Analysis

RCT

non-RCT

Blood loss

−115.26(−167.48 to −63.03)

*

− 128.34(− 168.26 to −88.42)

Operation time

−20.71(−30.21 to −11.22)

−21.83(−49.66 to 6.00)

−20.56(−31.55 to −9.57)

Radiation time

4.36 (1.21 to 7.51)

*

4.36 (1.21 to 7.51)

Postoperative pain

−0.54(−1.04 to −0.04)

*

−0.60(− 1.16 to −0.04)

Union time

−0.38(−0.70 to −0.06)

0.34(−0.21 to 0.89)

−0.54(−0.75 to −0.34)

Functional outcomes

0.40 (0.18 to 0.61)

0.38 (0.01 to 0.74)

0.41 (0.13 to 0.68)

Axillary nerve injury

4.88 (1.03 to 23.25)

*

4.88 (1.03 to 23.25)

Complications

0.74 (0.51 to 1.07)

0.81 (0.37 to 1.76)

0.72 (0.47 to 1.09)

  1. *: Analysis not performed because there was≤1 comparative study