Pressure ulcers · adults requiring mechanical ventilation
Semi‐recumbent position (30º to 60º) showed no clear difference in pressure ulcers compared with supine position (0° to 10°) (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Mortality (respiratory events) ‐ not reported · acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Oxygen saturation (SaO2) ‐ not reported · acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children
1 finding from 1 review
Blood gases (PO2) · acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children
1 finding from 1 review
Arterial blood gas tension: PaCO2 after 3 months mmHg · acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children
1 finding from 1 review
Lung function (PaO2/FiO2 ratio) ‐ not reported · acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children
1 finding from 1 review
Oxygenation index (FiO2% X MPAW/PaO2) ‐ not reported · acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children
1 finding from 1 review
Potential adverse outcomes (extubation) · acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children
It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Prone changes potential adverse outcomes (extubation) compared with supine (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
ICU mortality · adults requiring mechanical ventilation
It is very uncertain whether semi‐recumbent positioning: 45° changes ICU mortality compared with 25° to 30° (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Hospital mortality · adults requiring mechanical ventilation
It is very uncertain whether semi‐recumbent positioning: 45° changes hospital mortality compared with 25° to 30° (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Duration of ICU stay · adults requiring mechanical ventilation
It is very uncertain whether semi‐recumbent positioning: 45° changes length of ICU stay compared with 25° to 30° (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Clinically suspected VAP · adults requiring mechanical ventilation
It is very uncertain whether semi‐recumbent positioning: 45° changes clinically suspected VAP compared with 25° to 30° (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Microbiologically confirmed VAP · adults requiring mechanical ventilation
It is very uncertain whether semi‐recumbent positioning: 45° changes microbiologically confirmed VAP compared with 25° to 30° (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review