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. 2016 Oct 25;2016(10):CD008367. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008367.pub3

Comparison 3. Powered toothbrush versus manual toothbrush.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Incidence of VAP 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.1 Powered t'brush + comp oral care versus manual t'brush + std oral care 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2 Mortality 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
2.1 Powered t'brush + comp oral care versus manual t'brush + std oral care 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3 Duration of ventilation (days) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.1 Powered t'brush + comp oral care versus manual t'brush + std oral care 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4 Duration of ICU stay (days) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.1 Powered t'brush + comp oral care versus manual t'brush + std oral care 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]