Comparative Efficacy of Graft Options in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the effectiveness of various graft options for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using network meta-analysis.

Methods

A medical literature search was conducted of PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Embase, SCOPUS, and Web of Science from their inception through March 1, 2019. The outcomes, including International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) form, Lachman test, Lysholm score, Pivot shift test, and Tegner score, were evaluated among graft options. Data extraction was carried out according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, and a network meta-analysis was performed using STATA 14.0.

Results

A total of 45 trials with 3992 patients were included. The forest plots revealed no significant differences in IKDC, Lysholm, or Tegner score among th

SUBMITTER: Mo Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7588648 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature