Treatment goals | Joints | Intervention | LOE | Quality: score on PEDro scale | Outcome tool | SMD (95% CI) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pain reduction | CMC + IP | Splints: long-term night use (>12 months) [31] | 1b | 8 | VAS | 4.24 (3.52, 4.97) |
Improve hand function | CMC + IP | Splints: Short-term night use (1 month) [31] | 1b | 8 | CHFS | 1.10 (0.68, 1.52) |
 |  | Splints: Long-term night use (>12 months) [31] |  |  |  | 3.73 (3.05,4.40) |
 | CMC + IP | Joint protection education plus home exercise program [34] | 2b | 6 | HAQ | NA, P < 0.05 |
Improve hand strength | CMC + IP | Splints: Short-term night use (1 month) [31] | 1b | 8 | Pinch (Dy) | 0.9 (0.5, 1.3) |
 |  | Splints: Long-term night use (>12 months) [31] |  |  |  | 1.2 (0.8, 1.6) |
 | CMC + IP | Joint protection education plus home exercise program [34] | 2b | 6 | Grip (V) | 4.5 (3.3, 5.7) |
Improve range of motion | CMC + IP | Splints: Long-term night use (>12 months) [31] | 1b | 8 | KI | 3.30 (2.7, 3.9) |
 | CMC | Low-level laser (20 minutes/session × 3 sessions/week) [24] | 1b | 10 | G | NA, P = 0.011 |
Decrease stiffness | - | - | - | - | - | - |