Effects of tracheostomy timing in adult patients receiving mechanical ventilation: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Authors' conclusion
Tracheostomy ≤4 days may result in lower short-term mortality than tracheostomy ≥13 days.
Study context
- Population
- Mechanically ventilated patients aged ≥18 years8 randomized control trials (RCTs)
- Comparison
- Tracheostomy timing ≤4 days vs 5-12 days vs ≥13 days
- Outcome
- Short-term mortality (mortality at any reported time point up to hospital discharge)
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Very low certainty
Relative risk (95% CI)
≤ 4 days vs 5-12 days
0.79(0.56–1.11)
≤ 4 days vs ≥ 13 days
0.67(0.49–0.92)
5-12 days vs ≥ 13 days
0.85(0.59–1.24)
Original publication
Effects of tracheostomy timing in adult patients receiving mechanical ventilation: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. J Crit Care. Published 25 April 2023. doi:10.
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