Question · asked by 1 review
Powered toothbrushing (as part of comprehensive oral care) vs Manual toothbrushing: Duration of mechanical ventilation
- Population
- Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU
- Intervention
- Powered toothbrushing (as part of comprehensive oral care)
- Comparison
- Manual toothbrushing
- Outcome
- Duration of mechanical ventilation
Powered toothbrushing (as part of comprehensive oral care) showed no clear difference in duration of mechanical ventilation compared with manual toothbrushing (standard oral care); GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Powered toothbrushing (as part of comprehensive oral care) vs Manual toothbrushing (standard oral care) Duration of mechanical ventilation · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU Powered toothbrushing (as part of comprehensive oral care) showed no clear difference in duration of mechanical ventilation compared with manual toothbrushing (standard oral care); GRADE not reported. Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia (2020) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD 0.00 [-1.78, 1.78] | 1 study · 78 participants | 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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