SynthesisJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2026
Prognostic outcomes of neonatal septic arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Synthesis in Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Clinical Presentation, Orthopedic Outcomes, and Microbiological Spectrum in Pediatric Septic Arthritis: A Prospective Study.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- How Should Bacteriological Sampling Be Stratified in Paediatric Septic Arthritis? A Narrative Review with a Proposed Risk-Stratified Framework.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Clinical Characteristics, Imaging Findings and Outcomes in Neonatal Septic Arthritis: A Tertiary NICU Experience.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
5 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
backgroundThe unique vulnerability of the neonatal joint to septic arthritis poses a substantial risk for lifelong musculoskeletal disability. Precise estimates of long-term functional outcomes are crucial for prognostication and clinical decision-making, yet robust pooled data remain scarce. This systematic review and meta-analysis was therefore conducted to determine the aggregate rate of favorable prognosis in neonates following septic arthritis.
methodsWe queried four major databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science) from inception until September 2025 to identify studies reporting Prognostic outcomes of neonatal septic arthritis. The primary outcome was the pooled rate of favorable prognosis, defined as normal/near-normal joint function, synthesized under a random-effects model. Heterogeneity was quantified (I
resultsThirteen studies (258 patients) were included. The pooled rate of favorable prognosis was 69.7% (95% CI: 60.5-77.7). Significant heterogeneity (I
conclusionApproximately one-third of infants with neonatal septic arthritis experience adverse sequelae. Prognosis is significantly influenced by follow-up duration, anatomic site of involvement (particularly the hip), and the timeliness of intervention. These findings highlight the paramount importance of early diagnosis and urgent treatment, providing crucial evidence for family counseling and structuring long-term follow-up protocols.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.