Cochrane · systematic review · CD010249

Comparison of animal‐derived surfactants for the prevention and treatment of respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants

Singh, N, Halliday, HL, Stevens, TP, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2015 · Cochrane Library

NeonatalAMSTAR 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
35
current version
GRADE rated
23
No studies
12
Included studies
NR
No studies 12 · 34.3%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 5.7%Low 8 · 22.9%Moderate 9 · 25.7%High 4 · 11.4%

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

Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract compared with modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract in preterm infants for prevention of RDS

Population: Preterm infants for prevention of RDS
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Mortality prior to discharge (from any cause)
Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract vs modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract
RR 1.24 [0.9, 1.71]2 studies · 1123 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Oxygen requirement at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age
Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract vs modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract
RR 0.97 [0.79, 1.19]1 study · 749 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Death or oxygen requirement at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age
Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract vs modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract
RR 1.02 [0.89, 1.17]2 studies · 1133 participantsHigh
Pneumothorax.
Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract vs modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract
RR 0.76 [0.43, 1.36]1 study · 749 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Pulmonary hemorrhage
Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract vs modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract
RR 1.44 [0.88, 2.39]2 studies · 1123 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Severe IVH in infants receiving neuroimaging
Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract vs modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract
RR 1.28 [0.89, 1.83]2 studies · 1087 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Neurodevelopmental outcome at approximately two years’ corrected age
Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract vs modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract compared with modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract in preterm infants for treatment of RDS

Population: Preterm infants for treatment of RDS
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Mortality prior to discharge
Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract vs modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract
RR 0.98 [0.79, 1.21]6 studies · 2231 participantsModerate
Oxygen requirement at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age (all infants)
Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract vs modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract
RR 0.95 [0.82, 1.11]5 studies · 1564 participantsHigh
Death or oxygen requirement at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age
Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract vs modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract
RR 0.95 [0.86, 1.06]3 studies · 2009 participantsHigh
Pneumothorax
Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract vs modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract
RR 1.14 [0.85, 1.51]6 studies · 2224 participantsLow
Pulmonary hemorrhage
Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract vs modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract
RR 1.08 [0.74, 1.59]4 studies · 2138 participantsModerate
Severe IVH in infants receiving neuroimaging
Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract vs modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract
RR 0.86 [0.68, 1.09]5 studies · 2040 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision, inconsistency
Neurodevelopmental outcome at approximately two years’ corrected age
Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract vs modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract compared with porcine minced lung surfactant extract in preterm infants for treatment of RDS

Population: Preterm infants for treatment of RDS
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Mortality prior to discharge
Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract vs porcine minced lung surfactant extract
RR 1.4 [0.51, 3.87]1 study · 54 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Oxygen requirement at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age
Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract vs porcine minced lung surfactant extract
RR 0.75 [0.19, 3.04]1 study · 54 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Death or oxygen requirement at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age
Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract vs porcine minced lung surfactant extract
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pneumothorax
Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract vs porcine minced lung surfactant extract
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pulmonary hemorrhage
Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract vs porcine minced lung surfactant extract
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Severe intraventricular hemorrhage in infants who received neuroimaging
Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract vs porcine minced lung surfactant extract
RR 0.83 [0.29, 2.41]1 study · 54 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Neurodevelopmental outcome at approximately two years’ corrected age
Bovine lung lavage surfactant extract vs porcine minced lung surfactant extract
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

Modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract compared with porcine minced lung surfactant extract in preterm infants for treatment of RDS

Population: Preterm infants for treatment of RDS
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Mortality prior to hospital discharge (from any cause)
Modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract vs porcine minced lung surfactant extract
RR 1.44 [1.04, 2]9 studies · 901 participantsModerate
Oxygen requirement at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age
Modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract vs porcine minced lung surfactant extract
RR 1.04 [0.83, 1.31]8 studies · 773 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Death or oxygen requirement at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age
Modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract vs porcine minced lung surfactant extract
RR 1.3 [1.04, 1.64]3 studies · 448 participantsModerate
Pneumothorax
Modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract vs porcine minced lung surfactant extract
RR 1.24 [0.71, 2.17]6 studies · 669 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Pulmonary hemorrhage
Modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract vs porcine minced lung surfactant extract
RR 1.28 [0.81, 2.02]8 studies · 871 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Severe intraventricular hemorrhage in infants who received neuroimaging
Modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract vs porcine minced lung surfactant extract
RR 1.28 [0.83, 1.97]7 studies · 705 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Neurodevelopmental outcome at approximately two years’ corrected age
Modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract vs porcine minced lung surfactant extract
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

Modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract compared with porcine lung lavage surfactant in preterm infants for treatment of RDS

Population: Preterm infants for treatment of RDS
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Mortality prior to hospital discharge (from any cause)
Modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract vs porcine lung lavage surfactant
RR 1.1 [0.6, 1.99]1 study · 44 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Oxygen requirement at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age
Modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract vs porcine lung lavage surfactant
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Death or oxygen requirement at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age
Modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract vs porcine lung lavage surfactant
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pneumothorax
Modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract vs porcine lung lavage surfactant
RR 0.1 [0.01, 0.73]1 study · 44 participantsHigh
Pulmonary hemorrhage
Modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract vs porcine lung lavage surfactant
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Severe intraventricular hemorrhage in infants who received neuroimaging
Modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract vs porcine lung lavage surfactant
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Neurodevelopmental outcome at approximately two years corrected age
Modified bovine minced lung surfactant extract vs porcine lung lavage surfactant
no estimate extractedNRNo studies