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. 2018 Jun 4;2018(6):CD008687. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008687.pub2

Comparison 24. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) versus any other intervention + TPN.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Clinically important upper GI bleeding 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 TPN vs ranitidine + TPN 1 54 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.8 [0.05, 12.14]
1.2 TPN vs sucralfate + TPN 1 49 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.32 [0.03, 3.26]
2 All‐cause mortality in ICU 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 TPN vs ranitidine + TPN 1 54 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.12 [0.41, 3.09]
2.2 TPN vs sucralfate + TPN 1 49 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.63 [0.26, 1.52]
3 Duration of intubation 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 TPN vs ranitidine + TPN 1 54 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐2.0 [‐9.53, 5.53]
3.2 TPN vs sucralfate + TPN 1 49 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.0 [‐1.50, 7.50]