Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

4 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 75%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 1 · 25%High 0 · 0%

Transfusion of blood products

It is very uncertain whether gelatins changes transfusion of blood products compared with crystalloid (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Colloids versus crystalloids for fluid resuscitation in critically ill people 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 5.89 [0.24, 142.41]
1 study · 167 participants
Very low

Transfusion of blood products

It is very uncertain whether albumin and fresh frozen plasma changes transfusion of blood products compared with crystalloid (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Colloids versus crystalloids for fluid resuscitation in critically ill people 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.31 [0.95, 1.8]
3 studies · 290 participants
Very low

Transfusion of blood products

Starches probably leads to higher transfusion of blood products compared with crystalloid (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Colloids versus crystalloids for fluid resuscitation in critically ill people 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.19 [1.02, 1.39]
8 studies · 1917 participants
Moderate

Transfusion of blood products

It is very uncertain whether dextrans changes transfusion of blood products compared with crystalloid (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Colloids versus crystalloids for fluid resuscitation in critically ill people 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.92 [0.77, 1.1]
3 studies · 1272 participants
Very low