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. 2005 Jul 20;2005(3):CD003178. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003178.pub3

Comparison 1. Continuous Infusion vs. Bolus Injection.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1.1 Total urine output (cc in 24 hour) excluding Aaser 1997 6 213 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 410.16 [220.82, 599.50]
1.2 Total urine output (cc in 24 hour) 7 studies 7 221 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 271.01 [93.07, 448.96]
1.3 Duration of Hospitalization (in days) 1 107 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐3.13 [‐4.06, ‐2.20]
1.4 All Cause Mortality 2 140 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.52 [0.38, 0.71]
1.5 Cardiac Mortality 1 107 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.47 [0.33, 0.69]
1.6 Clinically relevant changes in Blood Chemistry Hypokalemia and Hypomagnemesia 3 71 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.47 [0.52, 4.15]
1.7 Adverse Effects Tinnitus and Hearing Loss 5 218 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.06 [0.01, 0.44]
1.8 Increase in Serum Creatinine Levels 3 180 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.54 [‐0.57, ‐0.51]
1.9 Total urine output (cc in 24 hour) 5 studies excluding Aaser, Licata, 5 106 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 296.38 [‐75.40, 668.16]
1.10 Total urine output (cc in 24 hour) excluding Licata 6 114 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐67.60 [‐370.21, 235.01]