A Meta-analysis of Surgical Interventions for Base of Thumb Arthritis.

ABSTRACT: Background  There is a myriad of available surgical options for thumb carpometacarpal joint (CMCJ) arthritis and no robust evidence exists to guide the decisions of treating surgeons. Our aim was to assess the comparative effectiveness of different surgical interventions available for the treatment of thumb CMCJ arthritis. Methods  We performed a systematic review, pairwise, and network meta-analysis of all randomized studies comparing surgical interventions for thumb CMCJ arthritis. Our primary outcomes were pain, function, and key pinch strength at long-term follow-up (> 6 months). Risk of bias and certainty of evidence were assessed for each outcome measure of compared interventions separately. Clinical recommendations were based on evidence of strong or moderate certainty

SUBMITTER: Challoumas D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9731743 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature