Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2019, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (24): 3924-3930.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.1226

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Clinical effect of locking plate versus anterograde intramedullary nail in the treatment of adult humeral shaft fractures: a meta-analysis

Wang Lei, Li Zilong, Yuan Binbin, Wu Qingwei, Tang Fengming
  

  1. Logistic University of Chinese People’s Armed Police Force, Tianjin 300162, China
  • Online:2019-08-28 Published:2019-08-28
  • Contact: Tang Fengming, Associate chief physician, Logistic University of Chinese People’s Armed Police Force, Tianjin 300162, China
  • About author:Wang Lei, Master candidate, Logistic University of Chinese People’s Armed Police Force, Tianjin 300162, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Most of the published meta-analysis literatures do not distinguish the type of plate used, nor do distinguish anterograde or retrograde intramedullary nail placement. The clinical guiding significance is poor, and further research is needed.
OBJECTIVE: To compare the clinical outcomes of locking plate and anterograde intramedullary nail in the treatment of adult humeral shaft fracture by meta-analysis in recent years, so as to guide the clinical practice.
METHODS: Related articles in databases of CNKI, VIP, WanFang, PubMed, EMBase, and Cochrane Library were retrieved. The operation time, intraoperative bleeding volume, postoperative upper limb function and the postoperative adverse reactions were compared between locking plate and anterograde intramedullary nail groups using RevMan 5.3 software.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Twelve articles were included, all of which were randomized controlled clinical trials with 982 patients (485 patients treated with locking plate and 497 with anterograde intramedullary nail). The meta-analysis results showed that the comparison of operation time was carried out in nine articles; the comparison of intraoperative bleeding volume was carried out in seven articles; the comparison of postoperative upper limb function was carried out in seven articles, and the comparison of postoperative adverse reactions was carried out in six articles. The included articles showed that the treatment of adult humeral shaft fractures with anterograde intramedullary nail and locking plate was significant in the operation time (MD=23.98, 95%CI: 20.27-27.68, P < 0.01), the intraoperative bleeding volume (MD=98.16, 95%CI: 82.43-113.90, P < 0.01) and the postoperative upper limb function (OR=0.49, 95%CI: 0.27-0.89, P=0.02). The anterograde intramedullary nail was more advantageous than the locking plate. There was no significant difference between intramedullary nail and locking plate groups in the postoperative adverse reactions (OR=1.38, 95%CI: 0.79-2.41, P=0.26). In summary, the clinical effect of intramedullary nail in the treatment of humeral shaft fracture is not inferior to that of plate and screw fixation.

Key words: locking plate, intramedullary nail, internal fixators, humeral shaft fracture, closed fractures, malunion, radial nerve injury, minimally invasive, randomized controlled trials, meta-analysis

CLC Number: 

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R459.9|R615