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Methodological quality summary: review authors' judgements about each methodological quality item for each included study.
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Methodological quality summary: review authors' judgements about each methodological quality item for each included study.

Forest plot of primary comparison. Outcome: 7.1 Active knee flexion ROM [degrees].
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Forest plot of primary comparison. Outcome: 7.1 Active knee flexion ROM [degrees].

Forest plot of primary comparison. Outcome: 7.2 Passive knee flexion ROM [degrees].
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Forest plot of primary comparison. Outcome: 7.2 Passive knee flexion ROM [degrees].

Forest plot of primary comparison. Outcome: 7.3 Active knee extension ROM [degrees]. The SD of the CPM group for Worland 1998 was zero but entered as 0.001 to enable calculation of a point estimate.
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Forest plot of primary comparison. Outcome: 7.3 Active knee extension ROM [degrees]. The SD of the CPM group for Worland 1998 was zero but entered as 0.001 to enable calculation of a point estimate.

Forest plot of primary comparison. Outcome: 7.4 Passive knee extension ROM [degrees].
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Forest plot of primary comparison. Outcome: 7.4 Passive knee extension ROM [degrees].

Forest plot of primary comparison. Outcome: 7.6 Length of hospital stay [days].
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Forest plot of primary comparison. Outcome: 7.6 Length of hospital stay [days].

Forest plot of primary comparison. Outcome: 7.11 Function [standardised mean].
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Forest plot of primary comparison. Outcome: 7.11 Function [standardised mean].

Forest plot of primary comparison. Outcome: 7.7 Manipulation under anaesthesia [number].
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Forest plot of primary comparison. Outcome: 7.7 Manipulation under anaesthesia [number].

Forest plot of primary comparison. Outcome: 7.8 Pain [points].
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Forest plot of primary comparison. Outcome: 7.8 Pain [points].

Forest plot of primary comparison. Outcome: 7.9 Swelling [cm].
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Forest plot of primary comparison. Outcome: 7.9 Swelling [cm].

Forest plot of primary comparison. Outcome: 7.10 Quadricep strength [standardised mean].
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Forest plot of primary comparison. Outcome: 7.10 Quadricep strength [standardised mean].

Comparison 1 Primary comparison ‐ all studies, Outcome 1 Active knee flexion ROM.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Primary comparison ‐ all studies, Outcome 1 Active knee flexion ROM.

Comparison 1 Primary comparison ‐ all studies, Outcome 2 Passive knee flexion ROM.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Primary comparison ‐ all studies, Outcome 2 Passive knee flexion ROM.

Comparison 1 Primary comparison ‐ all studies, Outcome 3 Active knee extension ROM.
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 Primary comparison ‐ all studies, Outcome 3 Active knee extension ROM.

Comparison 1 Primary comparison ‐ all studies, Outcome 4 Passive knee extension ROM.
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 Primary comparison ‐ all studies, Outcome 4 Passive knee extension ROM.

Comparison 1 Primary comparison ‐ all studies, Outcome 5 Length of hospital stay.
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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 Primary comparison ‐ all studies, Outcome 5 Length of hospital stay.

Comparison 1 Primary comparison ‐ all studies, Outcome 6 Function [standardised mean].
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Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1 Primary comparison ‐ all studies, Outcome 6 Function [standardised mean].

Comparison 1 Primary comparison ‐ all studies, Outcome 7 Manipulation under anaesthesia [number].
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Analysis 1.7

Comparison 1 Primary comparison ‐ all studies, Outcome 7 Manipulation under anaesthesia [number].

Comparison 1 Primary comparison ‐ all studies, Outcome 8 Pain.
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Analysis 1.8

Comparison 1 Primary comparison ‐ all studies, Outcome 8 Pain.

Comparison 1 Primary comparison ‐ all studies, Outcome 9 Swelling.
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Analysis 1.9

Comparison 1 Primary comparison ‐ all studies, Outcome 9 Swelling.

Comparison 1 Primary comparison ‐ all studies, Outcome 10 Quadriceps strength [standardised mean].
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Analysis 1.10

Comparison 1 Primary comparison ‐ all studies, Outcome 10 Quadriceps strength [standardised mean].

Comparison 2 Secondary comparison ‐ subgroup of studies in which control participants received additional knee exercises, Outcome 1 Active knee flexion ROM.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Secondary comparison ‐ subgroup of studies in which control participants received additional knee exercises, Outcome 1 Active knee flexion ROM.

Comparison 2 Secondary comparison ‐ subgroup of studies in which control participants received additional knee exercises, Outcome 2 Passive knee flexion ROM.
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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 Secondary comparison ‐ subgroup of studies in which control participants received additional knee exercises, Outcome 2 Passive knee flexion ROM.

Comparison 2 Secondary comparison ‐ subgroup of studies in which control participants received additional knee exercises, Outcome 3 Active knee extension ROM.
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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2 Secondary comparison ‐ subgroup of studies in which control participants received additional knee exercises, Outcome 3 Active knee extension ROM.

Comparison 2 Secondary comparison ‐ subgroup of studies in which control participants received additional knee exercises, Outcome 4 Passive knee extension ROM.
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Analysis 2.4

Comparison 2 Secondary comparison ‐ subgroup of studies in which control participants received additional knee exercises, Outcome 4 Passive knee extension ROM.

Comparison 2 Secondary comparison ‐ subgroup of studies in which control participants received additional knee exercises, Outcome 5 Length of hospital stay.
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Analysis 2.5

Comparison 2 Secondary comparison ‐ subgroup of studies in which control participants received additional knee exercises, Outcome 5 Length of hospital stay.

Comparison 2 Secondary comparison ‐ subgroup of studies in which control participants received additional knee exercises, Outcome 6 Function.
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Analysis 2.6

Comparison 2 Secondary comparison ‐ subgroup of studies in which control participants received additional knee exercises, Outcome 6 Function.

Comparison 2 Secondary comparison ‐ subgroup of studies in which control participants received additional knee exercises, Outcome 7 Pain.
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Analysis 2.7

Comparison 2 Secondary comparison ‐ subgroup of studies in which control participants received additional knee exercises, Outcome 7 Pain.

Comparison 2 Secondary comparison ‐ subgroup of studies in which control participants received additional knee exercises, Outcome 8 Swelling.
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Analysis 2.8

Comparison 2 Secondary comparison ‐ subgroup of studies in which control participants received additional knee exercises, Outcome 8 Swelling.

Summary of findings for the main comparison. Primary comparison ‐ short‐term effect (less than 6 wks) ‐ all studies

Primary comparison ‐ short‐term effect (less than 6wks) ‐ all studies

Patient or population: patients with patients with arthritis
Settings: post‐operative (in‐hospital or rehabilitation facility)
Intervention: CPM
Comparison: standard care with or without additional exercises

Outcomes

Illustrative comparative risks* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

No of Participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Assumed risk

Corresponding risk

standard care with or without additional exercises

CPM

Active knee flexion ROM
degrees

The mean active knee flexion rom in the control groups was
75 degrees

The mean Active knee flexion ROM in the intervention groups was
3 higher
(0 to 6 higher)

379
(9 studies)

⊕⊕⊕⊕
high1

Passive knee flexion ROM
degrees

The mean passive knee flexion rom in the control groups was
82 degrees

The mean Passive knee flexion ROM in the intervention groups was
2 higher
(0 to 4 higher)

634
(13 studies)

⊕⊕⊕⊕
high1

Active knee extension ROM
degrees

The mean active knee extension rom in the control groups was
‐12 degrees

The mean Active knee extension ROM in the intervention groups was
1 higher
(0 to 2 higher)

743
(12 studies)

⊕⊕⊕⊕
high1

Passive knee extension ROM
degrees

The mean passive knee extension rom in the control groups was
‐7 degrees

The mean Passive knee extension ROM in the intervention groups was
0 higher
(0 to 1 higher)

749
(13 studies)

⊕⊕⊕⊕
high1

Length of hospital stay
days

The mean length of hospital stay in the control groups was
13 days

The mean Length of hospital stay in the intervention groups was
0.3 lower
(0.9 lower to 0.2 higher)

748
(12 studies)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
low1,2

Function [standardised mean]

See comment

See comment

Not estimable

0
(4 studies)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
low1,3,4

Manipulation under anaesthesia

Study population

RR 0.15
(0.03 to 0.7)

234
(3 studies)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
low1,5,6

119 per 1000

18 per 1000
(4 to 83)

Medium risk population

81 per 1000

12 per 1000
(2 to 57)

*The basis for the assumed risk (e.g. the median control group risk across studies) is provided in footnotes. The corresponding risk (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).
CI: Confidence interval; RR: Risk ratio;

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: Further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect.
Moderate quality: Further research is likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate.
Low quality: Further research is very likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate.
Very low quality: We are very uncertain about the estimate.

1 Too few trials to enable estimation of risk of publication bias.
2 Decisions about length of hospital stay would have been made by treating clinicians. In trials of CPM it is difficult or impossible to blind treating clinicians.
3 Inconsistency may reflect use of different measures of function.
4 Imprecision may reflect use of different measures to function.
5 Decisions about manipulation under anaesthesia would have been determined by treating clinicians. It trials of CPM it is difficult or impossible to blind treating clinicians.
6 The effect size is large but associated with imprecision.

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Summary of findings for the main comparison. Primary comparison ‐ short‐term effect (less than 6 wks) ‐ all studies
Comparison 1. Primary comparison ‐ all studies

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Active knee flexion ROM Show forest plot

9

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.1 Short‐term effects (< 6 wks)

8

379

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

3.08 [‐0.10, 6.25]

1.2 Medium‐term effects (6 wks to 6 mo)

2

104

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

2.86 [‐5.29, 11.00]

1.3 Long‐term effects (> 6 mo)

2

104

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

4.86 [2.83, 6.89]

2 Passive knee flexion ROM Show forest plot

11

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

2.1 Short‐term effects (< 6 wks)

9

551

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

2.46 [0.39, 4.52]

2.2 Medium‐term effects (6 wks to 6 mo)

3

201

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.51 [‐5.73, 2.72]

2.3 Long‐term effects (> 6 mo)

2

160

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.06 [‐2.22, 2.35]

3 Active knee extension ROM Show forest plot

13

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

3.1 Short‐term effects (< 6 wks)

12

743

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.59 [‐0.49, 1.66]

3.2 Medium‐term effects (6 wks to 6 mo)

2

104

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.22 [‐1.37, 1.80]

3.3 Long‐term effects (> 6 mo)

1

80

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.06 [‐0.06, 0.18]

4 Passive knee extension ROM Show forest plot

14

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

4.1 Short‐term effects (< 6 wks)

13

749

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.32 [‐0.46, 1.10]

4.2 Medium‐term effects (6 wks to 6 mo)

3

165

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.70 [‐2.50, 1.11]

4.3 Long‐term effects (> 6 mo)

3

204

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.13 [‐0.34, 0.59]

5 Length of hospital stay Show forest plot

12

748

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.34 [‐0.85, 0.17]

6 Function [standardised mean] Show forest plot

8

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

6.1 Short‐term effects (6 wks to 6 mo)

4

171

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.10 [‐0.50, 0.70]

6.2 Medium‐term effects (6 wks to 6 mo)

4

286

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.04 [‐0.27, 0.19]

6.3 Long‐term effects (> 6 mo)

3

260

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.02 [‐0.26, 0.23]

7 Manipulation under anaesthesia [number] Show forest plot

3

234

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.15 [0.03, 0.70]

8 Pain Show forest plot

6

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

8.1 Short‐term effects (< 6 wks)

6

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

8.2 Medium‐term effects (6 wks to 6 mo)

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

9 Swelling Show forest plot

2

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

9.1 Short‐term effects (6wks to 6mo)

2

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

10 Quadriceps strength [standardised mean] Show forest plot

2

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

10.1 Short‐term effects (6 wks to 6 mo) group

2

130

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.27 [‐0.08, 0.61]

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Comparison 1. Primary comparison ‐ all studies
Comparison 2. Secondary comparison ‐ subgroup of studies in which control participants received additional knee exercises

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Active knee flexion ROM Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

1.1 Short‐term effects (< 6 wks)

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2 Passive knee flexion ROM Show forest plot

3

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

2.1 Short‐term effects (< 6 wks) subgroup

3

240

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

1.14 [‐1.09, 3.38]

2.2 Medium‐term effects (6 wks to 6 mo)

1

80

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.10 [‐4.11, 4.31]

2.3 Long‐term effects (> 6 mo)

1

80

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.5 [‐3.40, 2.40]

3 Active knee extension ROM Show forest plot

2

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

3.1 Short‐term effects (< 6 wks)

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

3.2 Long‐term effects (> 6 mo)

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

4 Passive knee extension ROM Show forest plot

3

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

4.1 Short‐term effects (< 6 wks)

3

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

4.2 Medium‐term effects (6 wks to 6 mo)

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

4.3 Long‐term effects (> 6 mo)

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

5 Length of hospital stay Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

6 Function Show forest plot

2

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

6.1 Short‐term effect (< 6 wks)

1

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

6.2 Medium‐term effects (6 wks to 6 mo)

1

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

6.3 Long‐term effects (> 6 mo)

1

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

7 Pain Show forest plot

2

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

7.1 Short‐term effects (6 wks to 6 mo)

2

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

8 Swelling Show forest plot

2

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

8.1 Short‐term effects (6 wks to 6 mo)

2

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

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Comparison 2. Secondary comparison ‐ subgroup of studies in which control participants received additional knee exercises