Summary of findings for use of absorbable compared with non-absorbable implant materials in labrum surgery in treatment of chronic post-traumatic shoulder instability
| Absorbable compared with non-absorbable implant materials in labrum surgery for prevention of recurrent instability in treatment of chronic post-traumatic shoulder instability | ||||||
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Patient or population: chronic post-traumatic shoulder instability in general population Setting: surgical versus surgical management Intervention: absorbable implant material Comparison: non-absorbable implant material | ||||||
| Outcome Number of participants (studies) | Relative effect (95% CI) | Anticipated absolute effects (95% CI) | Certainty | What happens | ||
| Non-absorbable | Absorbable | Difference | ||||
| Recurrent instability rate after surgical intervention in treatment of chronic post-traumatic shoulder instability Follow-up: mean 2 years Number of participants: 232 (three RCTs) |
RR 0.62 (0.21 to 1.86) | 9.6% |
5.9% (2.0 to 17.8) |
3.6% fewer (7.6 fewer to 8.2 more) | ⨁⨁⨁◯ Moderate* | Absorbability of implants does not seem to affect the recurrent instability rate. |
*Rated down for serious risk of bias (lack of blinding).
RCT, randomised controlled trial; RR, relative risk.
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