Cochrane · systematic review · CD005983
Heparin‐bonded catheters for prolonging the patency of central venous catheters in children
Shah, PS, Shah, N · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2014 · Cochrane Library
VascularAMSTAR 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
5
current version
GRADE rated
5
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 4 · 80%Moderate 1 · 20%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
Comparison
Population: Children with central venous catheter
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Days of catheter patency | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 200 participants | Low |
Catheter‐related thrombosis at any time during catheter stay | RR 0.34 [0.01, 7.68] | 2 studies · 287 participants | Moderate |
Occlusion of catheter within one week of catheter insertion | RR 0.06 [0, 1.07] | 1 study · 200 participants | Low |
Catheter‐related blood stream infection and CVC‐related colonization | RR 0.06 [0.01, 0.41] | 1 study · 200 participants | Low |
Side effects: Thrombocytopenia after catheter insertion | RR 0.73 [0.38, 1.39] | 2 studies · 287 participants | Low |