Exploring influences and risk of bias of studies on return to sport and work after lateral ankle sprain: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Table 6 Time of return to sport

Intervention type	Mean d to RTS (± SD)	Pooled mean d to RTS (± SD)
Arthroscopic surgery	13.2 (± 2.4)[30]; 105.7 (± 54.6)[34]	60 (± 46)
Open surgery	18.7 (± 3.1)[30]; 120.4 (± 65.1)[34]	70 (± 51)
All surgery	13.2 (± 2.4)[30]; 18.7 (± 3.1)[30]; 105.7 (± 54.6)[34]; 120.4 (± 65.1)[34]	65 (± 49)
Functional treatment	27.4 (± 20.3)[28]; 39.7 (± 24.9)[28]	34 (± 6.2)
No treatment	23 (± 15.5)[28]	23 (± 16)

RTS: Return to sport; SD: Standard deviation.