BioMed Research International / 2019 / Article / Tab 2 / Review Article
Comparison between Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis and Conventional Open Plating for Midshaft Clavicle Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Table 2 Characteristics of the studies.
First author Year Study design Group Total number Mean age (years) Gender (M/F) Follow-up (months) Fracture classification Operative technique Jiang [12 ] 2012 RCT MIPO 32 40 20/12 15 Robinson 2B1, 2B2 A central incision over the fracture site (3 cm), a distal incision (1 cm) and a proximal incision (1 cm) COP 32 45 20/12 15 A transverse incision over the fracture site (8–10 cm) Sohn [13 ] 2015 RC MIPO 19 46.79 18/1 17.6 AO/OTA 15.2A, 15.2B, 15.2C Two small skin incisions (the medial and lateral sides of the clavicle) COP 14 44.14 12/2 17.6 A transverse incision over the fracture site Beirer [19 ] 2015 PC MIPO 12 34.92 11/1 6 AO/OTA 15.2A, 15.2B, 15.2C A central incision over the fracture site, a medial stab incision and a lateral stab incision COP 12 41.42 11/1 6 A transverse incision over the fracture site Kim [20 ] 2018 RCT MIPO 15 38.13 10/5 13.33 AO/OTA 15.2A, 15.2B, 15.2C Two small skin incisions (the medial and lateral sides of the clavicle) COP 15 38.15 11/4 13.73 A transverse incision over the fracture site You [21 ] 2018 PC MIPO 38 38.3 20/18 12 Robinson 2A2, 2B1, 2B2 Two small skin incisions (the medial and lateral sides of the clavicle) COP 35 36.9 18/17 12 A transverse incision over the fracture site Zehir [22 ] 2018 RC MIPO 22 32.32 12/10 14.56 AO/OTA 15.2B, 15.2C A central incision over the fracture site, a distal incision and a proximal incision (2–3 cm) COP 30 34.7 18/12 14.79 A transverse incision over the fracture site You [23 ] 2019 RC MIPO 20 37.2 11/9 12 Robinson 2A2, 2B1, 2B2 Two small skin incisions (the medial and lateral sides of the clavicle) COP 20 35.1 13/7 12 A transverse incision over the fracture site
M = males, F = females, RCT = randomized controlled trial, RC = retrospective cohort, PC = prospective cohort, MIPO = minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis, COP = conventional open plating, OTA = orthopaedic Trauma Association.