ReviewIndian journal of orthopaedics2026
Figure-of-Eight Bandage Versus Arm Sling for the Conservative Treatment of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures in Adults: A Meta-Analysis.
Review in Indian journal of orthopaedics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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
1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Clinical and functional outcomes of upper extremity 3D-printed immobilization devices compared to traditional methods: a systematic review with limited meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Pooled it
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
4 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Background: Figure-of-eight bandages (F8B) and arm slings are common treatments for midshaft clavicle fractures (MCF), yet the optimal approach remains uncertain due to conflicting evidence. This meta-analysis compared their effectiveness in adult patients. Methods: A literature search of PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane, and Google Scholar was conducted through July 2025. Four RCTs and two retrospective studies involving 688 adults were included. Assessed outcomes included pain (VAS), Constant score, union time, clavicle shortening, nonunion, dissatisfaction, and other complications. Results: Pain levels were comparable between groups at 1 and 3 weeks ( Conclusion: F8B may offer modest advantages in alignment and function, but current evidence does not justify its routine use over slings. Further high-quality, patient-centered studies are needed to guide individualized care.
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.