A META-ANALYSIS OF THE LITERATURE
A META-ANALYSIS OF THE LITERATURE
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2017
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The self-inflating manual resuscitation bag (MRB) is a modality which is commonly used by physiotherapists to manually hyperinflate the lungs o f mechanically ventilated patients. There is limited scientific evidence to support its therapeutic use and the literature is not in agreement as to the effects o f manual hyper inflation. A meta-analysis o f the current research on humans has been conducted to investigate the effects o f this modality on arterial oxygen tensions and lung compliance. All published studies evaluating the effects o f manual hyperinflation (or bagging) on arterial oxygen tensions and/or lung compliance on mechanically ventilated patients have been retrieved. Only studies which reported results in terms o f mean values and standard deviation or standard error o f the mean could be used in this analysis. Eleven studies were identified between the time period 1968 -1995. Seven o f these studies fitted the inclusion criteria. The mean and stan dard error o f the mean values fo r arterial oxygen tensions (Pa02) and lung compliance (CL) have been used to calculate the 95% confidence intervals and these results were plotted on a graph. A comparative analysis has been performed on the results o f the seven studies.'A generally non-significant association between bagging and the Pa02 / and CL values was demonstrated. Great discrepancies were identified in the designs o f the seven included studies. Since the seven studies included in this meta-analysis show an overall non-significant association, it is reasonable to assume that the therapeutic value o f the self-inflating manual resuscitation bag is questionable. The studies presented such divergent designs that they do not offer conclusive evidence. More standardized, multi-centre studies are required to clarify the therapeutic value o f this modality. Other methods o f recruiting the lungs o f critically ill patients during and after physiotherapy intervention, need to be explored.