What do systematic reviews say?

Prophylactic plasma transfusion before surgery/invasive procedures vs no prophylactic plasma transfusion before surgery/invasive procedures (colloid, crystalloid, placebo, or no treatment)

It is very uncertain whether prophylactic plasma transfusion before surgery/invasive procedures changes number of individuals requiring a transfusion within 7 days № of… compared with no prophylactic plasma transfusion before surgery/invasive… (very low certainty).

• Prophylactic plasma transfusion for patients without inherited bleeding disorders or anticoagulant use undergoing… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  Very low

Prophylactic plasma transfusion before surgery/invasive procedures vs no prophylactic plasma transfusion before surgery/invasive procedures (colloid, crystalloid, placebo, or no treatment)

• Prophylactic plasma transfusion for patients without inherited bleeding disorders or anticoagulant use undergoing… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  Very low

Prophylactic plasma transfusion before surgery/invasive procedures vs no prophylactic plasma transfusion before surgery/invasive procedures (colloid, crystalloid, placebo, or no treatment)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Prophylactic plasma transfusion for patients without inherited bleeding disorders or anticoagulant use undergoing… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Prophylactic plasma transfusion before surgery/invasive procedures vs no prophylactic plasma transfusion before surgery/invasive procedures (colloid, crystalloid, placebo, or no treatment)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Prophylactic plasma transfusion for patients without inherited bleeding disorders or anticoagulant use undergoing… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Colloid vs crystalloid

Colloids showed no clear difference in death or dependence compared with crystalloids (low certainty).

• Parenteral fluid regimens for improving functional outcome in people with acute stroke 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.97 [0.79, 1.21]
  5 studies · 1420 participants
  Low

Colloid vs crystalloid

Colloids showed no clear difference in death compared with crystalloids (moderate certainty).

• Parenteral fluid regimens for improving functional outcome in people with acute stroke 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.02 [0.82, 1.27]
  12 studies · 2351 participants
  Moderate

Colloid vs crystalloid

Colloids showed no clear difference in pneumonia compared with crystalloids (moderate certainty).

• Parenteral fluid regimens for improving functional outcome in people with acute stroke 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.58 [0.17, 2.01]
  2 studies · 416 participants
  Moderate

Colloid vs crystalloid

Colloids showed no clear difference in cerebral oedema compared with crystalloids (low certainty).

• Parenteral fluid regimens for improving functional outcome in people with acute stroke 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.2 [0.02, 1.74]
  1 study · 200 participants
  Low

Colloid vs crystalloid

Colloids may leads to higher pulmonary oedema compared with crystalloids (low certainty).

• Parenteral fluid regimens for improving functional outcome in people with acute stroke 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 2.34 [1.28, 4.29]
  3 studies · 730 participants
  Low