Cochrane · systematic review · CD004479
Simple aspiration versus intercostal tube drainage for primary spontaneous pneumothorax in adults
Carson‐Chahhoud, KV, Wakai, A, van Agteren, JEM, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2017 · Cochrane Library
Emergency and Critical CareAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
7
current version
GRADE rated
6
No studies
1
Included studies
NR
No studies 1 · 14.3%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 14.3%Low 2 · 28.6%Moderate 3 · 42.9%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Simple aspiration compared with intercostal tube drainage for primary spontaneous pneumothorax
Population: adults with primary spontaneous pneumothorax
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Immediate success rate Simple aspiration vs intercostal tube drainage | RR 0.78 [0.69, 0.89] | 6 studies · 435 participants | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
One‐year success rate Simple aspiration vs intercostal tube drainage | RR 1.07 [0.96, 1.18] | 4 studies · 318 participants | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
Hospitalization rate Simple aspiration vs intercostal tube drainage | RR 0.6 [0.25, 1.47] | 3 studies · 245 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Duration of hospital stay Simple aspiration vs intercostal tube drainage | no estimate extracted | 5 studies · 387 participants | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
Adverse events Simple aspiration vs intercostal tube drainage | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 245 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Cost‐effectiveness Not reported Simple aspiration vs intercostal tube drainage | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Patient satisfaction Simple aspiration vs intercostal tube drainage | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 48 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |