Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

5 questions · 5 findings · 1 reviews · Neuromuscular

No studies found 2 · 40%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 2 · 40%Moderate 1 · 20%High 0 · 0%

Survival · people with ALS

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical ventilation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 41 participants
Moderate

Mean change in quality of life at ≥ 12 months using the 36‐Item Short Form Health Survey mental component score (SF‐36 MCS) · people with ALS

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical ventilation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 41 participants
Low

Quality of Life: SF‐36 (physical component) · people with ALS

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical ventilation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Quality of life (SAQLI) · people with ALS

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical ventilation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 41 participants
Low

Adverse events (not reported) · people with ALS

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical ventilation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found