Table 3.
Study demographics and outcomes
| Study | Group | Number of patients | Age in years, mean (SD) | Gender, n of females | Mortality, n | Length of stay, mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanavati et al [27], 2014 | Intervention |
30 |
33.50 (12.36) |
15 |
0 |
4.73 (1.34) |
|
|
Control |
30 |
34.77 (14.40) |
13 |
0 |
7.27 (1.36) |
| Shetiwy et al [28], 2017 | Intervention |
35 |
48.54 (12.29) |
14 |
0 |
4.49 (0.853) |
|
|
Control |
35 |
53.63 (11.5) |
11 |
2 |
13.31 (6.897) |
| Kurmi et al [29], 2021 | Intervention |
15 |
39.42 (11.5) |
3 |
0 |
1.58 (1.11) |
|
|
Control |
15 |
41.42 (12.0) |
5 |
0 |
6.58 (0.862) |
| Gopakumar et al [30], 2020 | Intervention |
78 |
Not reported |
Not reported |
Not reported |
Not reported |
|
|
Control |
78 |
Not reported |
Not reported |
Not reported |
Not reported |
| Pirzada et al [31], 2017 | Intervention |
30 |
23.87 (4.56) |
10 |
0 |
4.13 (1.04) |
|
|
Control |
30 |
27.80 (9.99) |
11 |
0 |
7.23 (1.16) |
| Elayat et al [32], 2021 | Intervention |
35 |
40.89 (13.61) |
21 |
2 |
11.49 (9.04) |
| Control | 35 | 46.89 (13.95) | 19 | 3 | 12.08 (8.76) |