Cochrane · systematic review · CD006056
Pressure support versus T‐tube for weaning from mechanical ventilation in adults
Ladeira, MT, Ribeiro Vital, FM, Andriolo, RB, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2014 · 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
6
current version
GRADE rated
6
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 16.7%Low 4 · 66.7%Moderate 1 · 16.7%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
Pressure support versus T‐tube for weaning from mechanical ventilation in adults
Population: patients on weaning from mechanical ventilation in adults.
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Weaning success Pressure support vs T‐tube | RR 1.07 [0.97, 1.17] | 9 studies · 935 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
ICU mortality Pressure support vs T‐tube | RR 0.81 [0.53, 1.23] | 5 studies · 725 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Reintubation Pressure support vs T‐tube | RR 0.92 [0.66, 1.26] | 7 studies · 823 participants | Low Downgraded: publication bias |
ICU or LWU length of stay (days) Pressure support vs T‐tube | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 118 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, inconsistency |
Pneumonia Pressure support vs T‐tube | RR 0.67 [0.08, 5.85] | 2 studies · 118 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, inconsistency |
Successful spontaneous breathing trial Pressure support vs T‐tube | RR 1.09 [1.02, 1.17] | 4 studies · 940 participants | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |