Question · asked by 1 review
Saline rinse vs usual or supportive care: Duration of ICU stay
- Population
- Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU
- Intervention
- Saline rinse
- Comparison
- usual or supportive care
- Outcome
- Duration of ICU stay
Saline rinse showed no clear difference in duration of ICU stay compared with usual care (no rinse); GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 3 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Saline rinse vs Usual care (no rinse) Duration of ICU stay · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU Saline rinse showed no clear difference in duration of ICU stay compared with usual care (no rinse); GRADE not reported. Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia (2020) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -1.17 [-3.95, 1.60] | 2 studies · 324 participants | GRADE not reported |
Saline rinse vs Usual care (no rinse) Duration of ICU stay · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU Saline rinse showed no clear difference in duration of ICU stay compared with usual care (no rinse); GRADE not reported. Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia (2016) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD008367.PUB3, superseded | MD -1.17 [-3.95, 1.60] | 2 studies · 324 participants | GRADE not reported |
Saline rinse vs Usual care (no rinse) Duration of ICU stay · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU Saline rinse showed no clear difference in duration of ICU stay compared with usual care (no rinse); GRADE not reported. Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia (2013) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD008367.PUB2, superseded | MD -1.17 [-3.95, 1.60] | 2 studies | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2020-02 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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