Table 3 Summary of the certainty of evidence using GRADE approach
No. of studies (participants) | Risk of bias | Inconsistency | Indirectness | Imprecision | Publication bias | Certainty of evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss of reduction, 10 RCTs (806) | Seriousa | Not serious | Seriousb | Seriousc,d | Suspectede | ⊕◯◯◯ Very low |
Excellent Flynn criteria, 15 RCTs (997) | Serious | Not serious | Seriousb | Not serious | None | ⊕⊕◯◯ Low |
Iatrogenic ulnar nerve injury, 18 RCTs (1086) | Serious | Not serious | Seriousb | Seriousc,d | None | ⊕◯◯◯ Very low |
Pin tract infection, 12 RCTs (725) | Serious | Not serious | Seriousb | Seriousc,d | None | ⊕◯◯◯ Very low |
Loss of Baumann angle, 10 RCTs (688) | Serious | Not serious | Seriousb | Not serious | None | ⊕⊕◯◯ Low |
Loss of carrying angle, 7 RCTs (465) | Serious | Not serious | Seriousb | Not serious | None | ⊕⊕◯◯ Low |