Open reduction and plate fixation compared with non-surgical treatment for displaced midshaft clavicle fracture: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

ABSTRACT:

Backgrounds

There is no consensus concerning whether surgery or non-surgical treatment is preferred for displaced midshaft clavicle fracture. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to compare healing effects and cosmetic results between surgery and non-surgery.

Methods

We retrieved RCTs regarding open reduction and plate fixation (ORPF) and non-surgical method for the treatment of displaced midshaft clavicle fracture published before June 2018 from PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library. The difference between the two treatments was comparatively discussed in aspects of nonunion, malunion, functional outcome, cosmetic results, and complications.

Results

Nine RCTs were included. The results showed that ORPF is advantageous over the non-surgica

SUBMITTER: Qin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6531279 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature