Comparison 14. SmartCare™ versus non‐automated weaning.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Length of intensive care unit stay (based on type of control arm)	6	499	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐5.70 [‐10.54, ‐0.85]
1.1 Predominantly protocolized control strategy	4	337	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐9.84 [‐17.02, ‐2.66]
1.2 Predominantly non‐protocolized control strategy	2	162	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐1.26 [‐4.10, 1.59]
2 Total duration of mechanical ventilation	7	521	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐1.68 [‐3.33, ‐0.03]