Ramet 2002.
Methods | Single centre pilot randomized controlled trial | |
Participants | 18 infants (aged > 4 weeks confirmed through author communication) receiving mechanical ventilation with pressure regulated volume control (PRVC) | |
Interventions | Intervention: Automode (Siemens Servo 300) with automated switching from PRVC to volume support ventilation (VSV) Control: manual (clinician) switching from PRVC to VSV |
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Outcomes | Days of ventilation Randomization to extubation in hours Randomization to switching to VSV in hours Comfort score on extubation |
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Notes | Available in abstract form only | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not reported and unable to obtain additional information |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not reported and unable to obtain additional information |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Unable to obtain additional information |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Unclear risk | Unable to obtain information to make an assessment ‐ cannot find trial registration |
Other bias | Unclear risk | Study only available in abstract form |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | High risk | Due to intervention type assumed personnel not blinded |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Unable to obtain information to make an assessment |