Table 4 Meta-analysis of trials comparing high-frequency ventilation with conventional ventilation: length of ventilation
From: Invasive ventilation modes in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Study | CV | HFOV | WMD (95% CI) | Zvalue (Pvalue) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Mean (SD) | n | Mean (SD) | n | Â | Â |
Arnold and colleagues [12] | 22 (17) | 29 | 20 (27) | 29 | 2 (-9.61 to 13.61) | -0.338 (0.74) |
Dobyns and colleagues [14] | 22 (4) | 38 | 52 (28) | 12 | -30 (-45.89 to -14.11) | 3.699 (0.0002) |
Subtotal | Â | 67 | Â | 41 | -11.51 (-15.14 to -7.88) | -6.221 (< 0.0001) |
Carman and colleagues (VDR) [16] | 11 (2) | 32 | 12 (2) | 32 | -1 (-1.98 to -0.02) | -2.0 (0.046) |
Overall | Â | 99 | Â | 73 | -2.34 (-3.63 to -1.04) | -3.542 (0.0004) |