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Table 3 Summary estimates of effect for comparisons of ATC vs other techniques on SBT success

From: Trials directly comparing alternative spontaneous breathing trial techniques: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Comparison

Trials

Risk ratio (95% CI)

p value

I 2 (%)

ATC/CPAP vs CPAP

3 (n = 247)

1.12 (1.04–1.22)

0.005

0

ATC/CPAP vs PS

3 (n = 276)

1.10 (1.01–1.20)

0.02

0

ATC vs T-piece

2 (n = 157)

1.03 (0.76–1.42)

0.83

81

ATC/PS vs PS

1 (n = 100)

1.04 (0.94–1.15)

0.40

NA

  1. ATC automatic tube compensation, CPAP continuous positive airway pressure, PS pressure support, CI confidence interval, I 2 measure of heterogeneity, SBT spontaneous breathing trial
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