Outcomes | Number of studies remaining | Results of remaining articles* | P-value for heterogeneity | P-value for overall effect |
---|---|---|---|---|
Length of mechanical ventilation | 6 | -0.87 (-1.67, -0.07) | 0.78 | 0.03 |
Duration in ICU | 4 | -3.44 (-11.40, 4.52) | 0.03 | 0.40 |
Hospital stay | 3 | -0.38 (-0.95, 0.19) | 0.11 | 0.20 |
Morphine equivalents | 3 | 1.25 (-0.98, 3.49) | 0.06 | 0.27 |
Hypotension | 4 | 1.06 (0.72, 1.56) | 0.001 | 0.78 |
Bradycardia | 3 | 2.08 (1.16, 3.74) | 0.42 | 0.01 |
Delirium | 3 | 0.35 (0.19, 0.63) | 0.06 | 0.0005 |
Ventricular tachycardia | 3 | 0.27 (0.08, 0.97) | 0.27 | 0.04 |
Atrial fibrillation | 3 | 0.90 (0.62, 1.29) | 0.67 | 0.56 |
Hyperglycemia | 3 | 0.78 (0.61, 0.99) | 0.98 | 0.04 |
Vomiting and nausea | 3 | 1.02 (0.72, 1.46) | 0.48 | 0.91 |
Hospital mortality | 3 | 1.00 (0.28, 3.60) | 0.17 | 1.00 |
Any postoperative infection | 3 | 0.89 (0.38, 2.12) | 0.29 | 0.80 |
Reintubation within 48 hours | 2 | 1.21 (0.33, 4.41) | /# | 0.77 |