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PRISMA statement flow diagram for 2019 review update.
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PRISMA statement flow diagram for 2019 review update.

Risk of bias graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies.
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Risk of bias graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies.

Risk of bias summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study.
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Risk of bias summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study.

Funnel plot of comparison: 1 NPPV vs SMC, outcome: 1.1 HOSPITAL MORTALITY.
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Funnel plot of comparison: 1 NPPV vs SMC, outcome: 1.1 HOSPITAL MORTALITY.

Funnel plot of comparison: 1 NPPV vs SMC, outcome: 1.8 ETI RATE.
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Funnel plot of comparison: 1 NPPV vs SMC, outcome: 1.8 ETI RATE.

Funnel plot of comparison: 1 NPPV vs SMC, outcome: 1.17 HOSPITAL LENGTH OF STAY.
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Funnel plot of comparison: 1 NPPV vs SMC, outcome: 1.17 HOSPITAL LENGTH OF STAY.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 1 HOSPITAL MORTALITY.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 1 HOSPITAL MORTALITY.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 2 Hospital mortality ‐ by NPPV.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 2 Hospital mortality ‐ by NPPV.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 3 Hospital mortality ‐ by location.
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 3 Hospital mortality ‐ by location.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 4 Hospital mortality ‐ by baseline PaCO2.
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 4 Hospital mortality ‐ by baseline PaCO2.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 5 Hospital mortality ‐ sensitivity analysis (low risk of bias).
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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 5 Hospital mortality ‐ sensitivity analysis (low risk of bias).

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 6 Hospital mortality ‐ sensitivity analysis (missing data).
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Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 6 Hospital mortality ‐ sensitivity analysis (missing data).

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 7 Hospital mortality ‐ sensitivity analysis (fixed‐effect).
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Analysis 1.7

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 7 Hospital mortality ‐ sensitivity analysis (fixed‐effect).

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 8 ETI RATE.
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Analysis 1.8

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 8 ETI RATE.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 9 ETI rate ‐ by NPPV.
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Analysis 1.9

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 9 ETI rate ‐ by NPPV.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 10 ETI rate ‐ by location.
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Analysis 1.10

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 10 ETI rate ‐ by location.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 11 ETI rate ‐ by baseline PaCO2.
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Analysis 1.11

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 11 ETI rate ‐ by baseline PaCO2.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 12 ETI rate ‐ sensitivity analysis (low risk of bias).
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Analysis 1.12

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 12 ETI rate ‐ sensitivity analysis (low risk of bias).

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 13 ETI rate ‐ sensitivity analysis (missing data).
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Analysis 1.13

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 13 ETI rate ‐ sensitivity analysis (missing data).

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 14 ETI rate ‐ by face mask type.
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Analysis 1.14

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 14 ETI rate ‐ by face mask type.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 15 ACUTE MI INCIDENCE.
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Analysis 1.15

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 15 ACUTE MI INCIDENCE.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 16 Acute MI incidence ‐ by NPPV.
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Analysis 1.16

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 16 Acute MI incidence ‐ by NPPV.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 17 HOSPITAL LENGTH OF STAY.
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Analysis 1.17

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 17 HOSPITAL LENGTH OF STAY.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 18 Hospital length of stay ‐ by NPPV.
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Analysis 1.18

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 18 Hospital length of stay ‐ by NPPV.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 19 Hospital length of stay ‐ by location.
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Analysis 1.19

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 19 Hospital length of stay ‐ by location.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 20 Hospital length of stay ‐ by baseline PaCO2.
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Analysis 1.20

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 20 Hospital length of stay ‐ by baseline PaCO2.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 21 ICU LENGTH OF STAY.
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Analysis 1.21

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 21 ICU LENGTH OF STAY.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 22 SYSTOLIC BP AFTER ONE HOUR.
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Analysis 1.22

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 22 SYSTOLIC BP AFTER ONE HOUR.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 23 Systolic BP after one hour ‐ by NPPV.
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Analysis 1.23

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 23 Systolic BP after one hour ‐ by NPPV.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 24 DIASTOLIC BP AFTER ONE HOUR.
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Analysis 1.24

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 24 DIASTOLIC BP AFTER ONE HOUR.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 25 Diastolic BP after one hour ‐ by NPPV.
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Analysis 1.25

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 25 Diastolic BP after one hour ‐ by NPPV.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 26 MEAN BP AFTER ONE HOUR.
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Analysis 1.26

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 26 MEAN BP AFTER ONE HOUR.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 27 RESPIRATORY RATE AFTER ONE HOUR.
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Analysis 1.27

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 27 RESPIRATORY RATE AFTER ONE HOUR.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 28 Respiratory rate after one hour ‐ by NPPV.
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Analysis 1.28

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 28 Respiratory rate after one hour ‐ by NPPV.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 29 PaO2 (mmHg) AFTER ONE HOUR.
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Analysis 1.29

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 29 PaO2 (mmHg) AFTER ONE HOUR.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 30 PaO2 (mmHg) after one hour ‐ by NPPV.
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Analysis 1.30

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 30 PaO2 (mmHg) after one hour ‐ by NPPV.

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 31 ADVERSE EVENTS.
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Analysis 1.31

Comparison 1 NPPV vs SMC, Outcome 31 ADVERSE EVENTS.

Summary of findings for the main comparison. NPPV compared to SMC for cardiogenic pulmonary oedema

NPPV compared to standard medical care for cardiogenic pulmonary oedema

Patient or population: People with cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
Setting: Pre‐hospital intensive care, emergency department, coronary care unit, or intensive care unit
Intervention: NPPV
Comparison: Standard medical care (SMC)

Outcomes

Anticipated absolute effects* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

№ of participants
(studies)

Certainty of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Risk with SMC

Risk with NPPV

HOSPITAL MORTALITY
follow‐up: median 13 days; range 1 day ‐ 41 days

Study population

RR 0.65
(0.51 to 0.82)

2484
(21 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
LOWa,b

176 per 1000

114 per 1000
(90 to 144)

ETI RATE
follow‐up: median 1 day;

range 0.1 day ‐ 30 days

Study population

RR 0.49
(0.38 to 0.62)

2449
(20 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊕⊝
MODERATEc

154 per 1000

75 per 1000
(58 to 95)

ACUTE MI INCIDENCE
follow‐up: median 3 days; range 1 day ‐ 41 days

Study population

RR 1.03
(0.91 to 1.16)

1313
(5 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊕⊝
MODERATEd

421 per 1000

433 per 1000
(383 to 488)

HOSPITAL LENGTH OF STAY

The mean HOSPITAL LENGTH OF STAY was 9.65 days

MD 0.31 days lower
(1.23 lower to 0.61 higher)

1714
(11 RCTs)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
VERY LOWe,f,g

ICU LENGTH OF STAY

This outcome could not be pooled due to high heterogeneity. There was no evidence of a difference between NPPV and SMC in 4 RCTs, and 2 RCTs reported a shorter length of stay for NPPV (1 day shorter (95% CI −1.79 to −0.21); n = 30; 4 days shorter (95% CI −4.36 to −3.64); n = 120)

587
(6 RCTs)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
VERY LOWh,i,j

Data were not pooled due to high heterogeneity with an I2 of 99%

INTOLERANCE TO ALLOCATED TREATMENT ‐ not reported

Outcome was not reported

ADVERSE EVENTS

Reported adverse events included skin damage, pneumonia, gastrointestinal bleeding, gastric distention, vomiting, pneumothorax, sinusitis, mask discomfort, hypotension, arrhythmia, cardiorespiratory arrest, gastric aspiration, stroke, seizures, claustrophobia, and hypercapnia.

There was no evidence of a difference between groups for most of these events. However, there was an increase in discomfort with mask reported with NPPV (35/658) compared with SMC (0/442); RR 12.59 (95% CI 2.39 to 66.28).

One small study (n = 83) reported a higher incidence of gastric distention in the NPPV group (13/56 in NPPV group, 0/27 in SMC group; RR 13.26 (95% CI 0.82 to 215.12)), but the number of events was low and the confidence interval wide. There was also some weak evidence of a lower incidence of cardiorespiratory arrest in the NPPV group (24/836 (NPPV) vs 26/516 (SMC); RR 0.60 (95% CI 0.34 to 1.05)

2038
(11 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
LOWk,l

*The risk in the intervention group (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).

CI: Confidence interval; RR: Risk ratio

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High certainty: We are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect
Moderate certainty: We are moderately confident in the effect estimate: The true effect is likely to be close to the estimate of the effect, but there is a possibility that it is substantially different
Low certainty: Our confidence in the effect estimate is limited: The true effect may be substantially different from the estimate of the effect
Very low certainty: We have very little confidence in the effect estimate: The true effect is likely to be substantially different from the estimate of effect

aDowngraded by one level for risk of bias. Most trials providing hospital mortality evidence were at unclear or high risk of bias for key domains, including: randomisation sequence, allocation concealment, selective reporting bias, and other significant bias.
bDowngraded by one level for imprecision. Most trials had few participants and few mortality events, with a confidence interval crossing a RR of 0.75.
cDowngraded by one level for risk of bias. Most trials providing ETI evidence were rated as having unclear or high risk of bias for key domains, which included randomisation sequence generation, allocation concealment, selective reporting bias, and other significant bias.
dDowngraded by one level for imprecision. Most trials had few participants and few acute MI events, with a confidence interval crossing a RR of 1.0. In addition, the definition of acute MI varied between trials, with some trials using creatinine kinase and others using troponin.
eDowngraded by one level for risk of bias. Most trials were at low or unclear risk of bias. Potential limitations from lack of blinding are likely to lower confidence in hospital length of stay.
fDowngraded by one level for inconsistency. Hospital length of stay was heterogeneous, with an I2 of 58% and visually‐evident heterogeneity.
gDowngraded by one level for imprecision. Most trials had few participants, with a confidence interval crossing a MD of 0.
hDowngraded by one level for risk of bias. Most information was from studies at low or unclear risk of bias. Potential limitations from lack of blinding are likely to lower confidence in ICU length of stay.
iDowngraded by one level for imprecision. Most trials had few participants, with a confidence interval crossing a MD of 0.
jDowngraded by one level for inconsistency. ICU length of stay was heterogeneous, with an I2 of 99% and visually‐evident heterogeneity.
kDowngraded by one level for risk of bias. Most studies had at least one domain at high or unclear risk of bias.
lDowngraded by one level for imprecision, as confidence intervals included both directions of effect for many of the adverse events.

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Summary of findings for the main comparison. NPPV compared to SMC for cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
Table 1. NPPV intervention summary: EPAP, IPAP, and PEEP settings, duration of therapy.

Study

Mask type

IPAP level (cmH2O) ± SD

EPAP in bilevel NPPV (cmH2O) ± SD

PEEP in CPAP (cmH2O) ± SD

Time of bilevel NPPV (h) ± SD

Time of CPAP (h) ± SD

Agmy 2008

Face mask

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

Austin 2013

Face mask

NA

NA

10

NA

0.583333

Crane 2004

Face mask

15

5

10

NA

NA

Ducros 2011

Face mask

NA

NA

10

NA

3

El‐Refay 2016

Face mask

15

10

10

1

Frontin 2011

Face mask

NA

NA

10

NA

NA

Gray 2008

Face mask

14±5

7 ± 3

10 ± 4

2 ± 1.3

2.2 ± 1.5

Hao 2002

Face mask

NA

NA

6 to 10

NA

4.6 ± 2.8

Kelly 2002

Face mask

NA

NA

7.5

NA

NA

L'Her 2004

Face mask

NA

NA

7.5

NA

NA

Levitt 2001

Face mask selected for mouth breathers Nasal available

NA

NA

NA

2

2

Li 2005

Face mask

15 to 18

5 to 8

NA

2

NA

Lin 1991

Face mask

NA

NA

12.5

NA

6

Lin 1995

Face mask

NA

NA

12.5

NA

6

Masip 2000

Face mask

15.2 ± 2.4

5

NA

4.2 ± 1.5

NA

Moritz 2003

Face mask

NA

NA

9.3 ± 0.3

0.5

NA

Nava 2003

Face mask

14.5 ± 21.1

6.1 ± 3.2

NA

11.4 ± 3.6

NA

Park 2001

Nasal bilevel and face mask for CPAP

12

4

7.5

2.6 ± 0.6

2.8 ± 1.5

Park 2004

Face mask

17 ± 2

11 ± 2

11 ± 2

2.1 ± 1

1.7 ± 0.7

Räsänen 1985

Face mask

NA

NA

10

NA

NA

Takeda 1997

Nasal

NA

NA

4 to 10

11.9 ± 8.4

NA

Takeda 1998

Nasal

NA

NA

4 to 10

NA

NA

Thys 2002

Face mask

16.5 ± 3.3

6.1 ± 1.5

NA

1.3 ± 0.3

NA

Zokaei 2016

Face mask 1st, nasal 2nd

10 to 20

4 to 7

NA

1

NA

Not all papers provided a mean and standard deviation. Where unavailable, the range represents the IPAP/EPAP/CPAP settings described in the Methods. NA: not applicable

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Table 1. NPPV intervention summary: EPAP, IPAP, and PEEP settings, duration of therapy.
Table 2. Standard medical therapy for each trial

Study

Lasix

Lasix dose

Nitrate

FiO2 mask and %FiO2

Other

Additional differences between SMC received in treatment group

Agmy 2008

Unclear

Unclear

Unclear

Unclear

Unclear

Unclear

Austin 2013

yes

40 mg

Sublingual 400 ‐ 1600 mcg q5min

Yes, 8 ‐ 15 Lpm

Morphine 1 ‐ 2 mg IV

None

Crane 2004

yes

Unclear

nitrates

Yes, 10 Lpm

diamorphine

None

Ducros 2011

yes

Lasix 40 mg ‐ 120 mg IV or 1 ‐ 3 mg bumetanide

nitroglycerin (1 mg per 3 min) and a continuous IV infusion unless systolic BP < 110 mmHg

15 Lpm

NA

None

El‐Refay 2016

yes

Lasix 40 mg IV

nitroglycerin 0.4 mg sublingual

15 Lpm

Morphine 2 mg IV

None

Frontin 2011

yes

1 mg/kg IV

isosorbide dinitrate IV 2 mg if SBP > 180 mmHg

15 Lpm

NA

None

Gray 2008

yes

50 mg above usual dose to max 100 mg IV

Buccal nitrates 2 ‐ 5 mg

15 Lpm

Opiates

None

Hao 2002

yes

20 ‐ 40 mg IV

Buccal nitrates 0.5 mg to 1 mg IV

6 Lpm

Morphine 2 mg IV

None

Kelly 2002

yes

50 ‐ 100 mg IV

buccal nitrate 5 mg if systolic BP > 90 mmHg

oxygen 60% by venturi mask

morphine IV 2.5 ‐ 10 mg

None

Li 2005

yes

Unclear

nitroglycerin

Mask high concentration

Unclear

None

Levitt 2001

yes

Unclear

nitroglycerin IV

Mask high flow

Morphine

None

L'Her 2004

yes

80 mg IV

nitroglycerin IV infusion 1 mg/hour

8 Lpm

Morphine 2 ‐ 10 mg IV

None

Lin 1991

Unclear

Unclear

Unclear

FiO2 100%

Unclear

Unclear

Lin 1995

yes

40 mg IV or double home dose

nitroglycerin sublingual 0.6 mg or isosorbide 10 ‐ 20 mg, or nitro infusion 10 ‐ 50 mcg/min

FiO2 100%

Morphine 2 ‐ 10 mg IV

None

Masip 2000

yes

40 mg IV

IV glyceryl trinitrate 1mg if systolic BP > 180 mmHg

FiO2 50%

Morphine 4 mg IV

None

Moritz 2003

yes

40 mg IV or double home dose

IV nitroglycerin infusion 0.125 ‐ 0.25 mcg/kg/min

FiO2 100%

Unclear

None

Nava 2003

yes

40 mg IV or double usual dose, repeated, if necessary, every 20 mins, up to 320 mg

continuous glyceryl trinitrate at an initial rate of 1.5 mg/hour. A bolus dose of 1 mg IV was added if systolic BP > 180 mmHg

10 Lpm

morphine sulphate up to 4 mg

None

Park 2001

Unclear

Unclear

5 mg isosorbide dinitrite if systolic BP > 100 mm Hg

15 Lpm

Unclear

Unclear

Park 2004

Unclear

Unclear

5 mg isosorbide dinitrate was given sublingually and if necessary titrated up to 15 mg

FiO2 50%

Unclear

Unclear

Räsänen 1985

yes

40 ‐ 80 mg IV

Nitroprusside, nitroglycerine

FiO2 30%

Morphine

Unclear

Takeda 1997

yes

Unclear

Nitroglycerin infusion

FiO2 50%

Morphine

Unclear

Takeda 1998

yes

Unclear

Nitroglycerin infusion

FiO2 70%

Morphine

Unclear

Thys 2002

yes

40 mg IV

isosorbide dinitrate 2 mg/hour

Unclear

Unclear

Unclear

Zokaei 2016

yes

40 ‐ 320 mg

IV nitroglycerin 5 ‐ 50 mcg/kg/min

10 Lpm

morphine 5 ‐ 10 mg

Unclear

BP: blood pressure; FiO2: fraction of inspired oxygen; IV: intravenous; Lpm: litres per minute; NA: not available; mcg: micrograms; mcg/kg/min: micrograms per kilogram per minute; mg: milligrams; min: minutes; mmHg = millimetres of mercury

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Table 2. Standard medical therapy for each trial
Table 3. In‐hospital mortality duration of follow‐up

Study

Follow‐up (days)

Agmy 2008

Unclear

Austin 2013

7.2a

Crane 2004

41b

Ducros 2011

> 7

El‐Refay 2016

1

Frontin 2011

30

Gray 2008

30

Hao 2002

NA

Kelly 2002

15a

Li 2005

NA

Levitt 2001

38b

L'Her 2004

12a

Lin 1991

1

Lin 1995

9

Masip 2000

14a

Moritz 2003

NA

Nava 2003

5.4a

Park 2001

3b

Park 2004

15

Räsänen 1985

Unclear

Takeda 1997

7.7a

Takeda 1998

Unclear

Thys 2002

17.6a

Zokaei 2016

7

aEstimated based on longest reported mean hospital length of stay; bBased on latest death reported in trial

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Table 3. In‐hospital mortality duration of follow‐up
Table 4. Intubation criteria for trials reporting endotracheal intubation rates

Study

Intubation Criteria

Agmy 2008

Unclear

Austin 2013

Unclear

Crane 2004

RR > 40, RR < 10, altered level of consciousness, arterial pH < 7.2

Ducros 2011

SpO2 < 85% after 30 mins of 15 Lpm or FiO2 60% CPAP, respiratory arrest, psychomotor agitation, SBP < 80 mmHg

El‐Refay 2016

Unclear

Frontin 2011

Worsening SpO2 despite effective treatment, loss of airway protective reflexes (cough, swallow), decreased level of consciousness, haemodynamic instability, intolerance/poor fit of face mask for the CPAP group, medical clinical impression of deterioration, or participant request

Gray 2008

At discretion of treating clinician

L'Her 2004

Cardiac or respiratory arrest, severe haemodynamic instability (SBP < 80), administration of epinephrine/norepinephrine, refractory hypoxaemia SaO2 < 92% despite face mask, clinical signs of respiratory exhaustion (accessory muscle use with paradoxical abdominal motion), coma or seizures, agitation requiring sedation

Levitt 2001

Clinical or arterial blood gas findings. Severe respiratory distress, deterioration in mental status, or further deterioration in vital signs with increasing HR, RR, or a decrease in BP. Decrease in pO2 < 60 or rise in pCO2 > 50 along with signs of clinical deterioration warranted intubation

Lin 1991

Clinician discretion. Loss of consciousness or airway obstruction were indications for intubation

Lin 1995

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation or clinical deterioration with any 2 of the following: (1) a rise in arterial carbon dioxide tension to more than 55 mm Hg; (2) arterial blood oxygen partial pressure divided by fraction of inspired oxygen content less than 200 mm Hg; and (3) respiratory rate over 35 breaths/min.

Masip 2000

Patients were intubated when the criteria for treatment failure were met. Details not specified.

Nava 2003

Unclear

Park 2001

Clinical judgement

Park 2004

Clinical judgement

Räsänen 1985

Clinical judgement. Loss of consciousness or airway obstruction were indications for intubation at any time.

Takeda 1997

Clinical deterioration and either a decrease in the PaO2/FiO2 < 100 with an FIO2 ≥ 70% or a increase in the PaCO2 > 55 mmHg

Takeda 1998

Clinical deterioration and either a fall in PaO2/FiO2 < 100 with an FiO2 of 70% or a rise in PaCO2 to > 55 mmHg.

Thys 2002

Deterioration in clinical status including all of the following: dyspnoea, respiratory or heart frequency or both, sweating and agitation or deterioration in blood gases or in haemodynamic status or both

Zokaei 2016

RR after 1 hour of bilevel NPPV > 30, persistent hypoxaemia, haemodynamic instability (systolic BP < 70), agitation, or worsened neurologic status, inability to tolerate mask or aspiration of gastric content

BP: blood pressure; CPAP: continuous positive airway pressure; FiO2: fraction of inspired oxygen; HR: heart rate; Lpm: litres per minute; PaCO2: arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide; PaO2: arterial partial pressure of oxygen; RR: respiratory rate; SBP: systolic blood pressure

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Table 4. Intubation criteria for trials reporting endotracheal intubation rates
Comparison 1. NPPV vs SMC

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 HOSPITAL MORTALITY Show forest plot

21

2484

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.65 [0.51, 0.82]

2 Hospital mortality ‐ by NPPV Show forest plot

21

2484

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.71 [0.58, 0.87]

2.1 CPAP vs SMC

16

1454

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.65 [0.48, 0.88]

2.2 bilevel NPPV vs SMC

11

1030

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.72 [0.53, 0.98]

3 Hospital mortality ‐ by location Show forest plot

21

2484

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.65 [0.51, 0.82]

3.1 ER

10

1596

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.66 [0.47, 0.93]

3.2 ICU

10

862

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.52 [0.35, 0.77]

3.3 unclear

1

26

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.94 [0.09, 43.50]

4 Hospital mortality ‐ by baseline PaCO2 Show forest plot

21

2484

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.65 [0.51, 0.82]

4.1 PaCO2 <= 45mmHg

10

581

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.41 [0.27, 0.63]

4.2 PaCO2 > 45mmHg

11

1903

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.82 [0.65, 1.03]

5 Hospital mortality ‐ sensitivity analysis (low risk of bias) Show forest plot

7

1505

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.81 [0.61, 1.06]

6 Hospital mortality ‐ sensitivity analysis (missing data) Show forest plot

18

2283

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.68 [0.54, 0.86]

7 Hospital mortality ‐ sensitivity analysis (fixed‐effect) Show forest plot

21

2484

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.67 [0.55, 0.81]

8 ETI RATE Show forest plot

20

2449

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.49 [0.38, 0.62]

9 ETI rate ‐ by NPPV Show forest plot

20

2449

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.49 [0.39, 0.63]

9.1 CPAP vs SMC

15

1413

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.46 [0.34, 0.62]

9.2 Bilevel NPPV vs SMC

11

1036

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.50 [0.31, 0.81]

10 ETI rate ‐ by location Show forest plot

20

2449

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.49 [0.38, 0.62]

10.1 ER

9

1561

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.60 [0.37, 0.96]

10.2 ICU

10

862

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.40 [0.29, 0.56]

10.3 unclear

1

26

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.47 [0.13, 1.67]

11 ETI rate ‐ by baseline PaCO2 Show forest plot

20

2449

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.49 [0.38, 0.62]

11.1 PaCO2 <= 45mmHg

9

523

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.37 [0.26, 0.52]

11.2 PaCO2 > 45mmHg

11

1926

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.64 [0.46, 0.91]

12 ETI rate ‐ sensitivity analysis (low risk of bias) Show forest plot

6

1491

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.85 [0.55, 1.32]

13 ETI rate ‐ sensitivity analysis (missing data) Show forest plot

17

2248

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.52 [0.40, 0.69]

14 ETI rate ‐ by face mask type Show forest plot

20

2449

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.49 [0.38, 0.62]

14.1 Exclusive full face mask use

15

2213

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.52 [0.40, 0.69]

14.2 Exclusive or permissive nasal mask use

5

236

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.35 [0.20, 0.62]

15 ACUTE MI INCIDENCE Show forest plot

5

1313

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.03 [0.91, 1.16]

16 Acute MI incidence ‐ by NPPV Show forest plot

5

1313

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.03 [0.91, 1.16]

16.1 CPAP vs SMC

3

569

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.96 [0.80, 1.14]

16.2 bilevel NPPV vs SMC

5

744

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.09 [0.92, 1.29]

17 HOSPITAL LENGTH OF STAY Show forest plot

11

1714

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.31 [‐1.23, 0.61]

18 Hospital length of stay ‐ by NPPV Show forest plot

11

1714

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.19 [‐1.02, 0.64]

18.1 CPAP vs SMC

7

943

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.52 [‐1.77, 0.72]

18.2 bilevel NPPV vs SMC

6

771

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.39 [‐0.35, 1.13]

19 Hospital length of stay ‐ by location Show forest plot

11

1714

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.30 [‐1.21, 0.61]

19.1 ER

8

1455

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.38 [‐1.70, 0.93]

19.2 ICU

3

259

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.21 [‐1.30, 0.89]

20 Hospital length of stay ‐ by baseline PaCO2 Show forest plot

11

1714

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.30 [‐1.21, 0.61]

20.1 PaCO2 <= 45mmHg

5

397

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.18 [‐2.33, ‐0.04]

20.2 PaCO2 > 45mmHg

6

1317

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.60 [‐0.15, 1.34]

21 ICU LENGTH OF STAY Show forest plot

6

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

22 SYSTOLIC BP AFTER ONE HOUR Show forest plot

7

1408

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.72 [‐5.03, 1.58]

23 Systolic BP after one hour ‐ by NPPV Show forest plot

7

1408

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.72 [‐5.03, 1.59]

23.1 CPAP vs SMC

7

866

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.65 [‐5.58, 2.28]

23.2 bilevel NPPV vs SMC

3

542

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.89 [‐8.01, 4.23]

24 DIASTOLIC BP AFTER ONE HOUR Show forest plot

6

1361

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

1.46 [‐1.86, 4.78]

25 Diastolic BP after one hour ‐ by NPPV Show forest plot

6

1361

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

1.05 [‐2.15, 4.25]

25.1 CPAP vs SMC

6

823

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.92 [‐3.92, 5.75]

25.2 bilevel NPPV vs SMC

3

538

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

1.08 [‐2.88, 5.04]

26 MEAN BP AFTER ONE HOUR Show forest plot

3

251

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐2.50 [‐8.29, 3.30]

27 RESPIRATORY RATE AFTER ONE HOUR Show forest plot

10

1636

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.87 [‐2.70, ‐1.03]

28 Respiratory rate after one hour ‐ by NPPV Show forest plot

10

1636

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.58 [‐2.22, ‐0.94]

28.1 CPAP vs SMC

10

1107

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.64 [‐2.41, ‐0.87]

28.2 bilevel NPPV vs SMC

3

529

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐2.17 [‐4.69, 0.35]

29 PaO2 (mmHg) AFTER ONE HOUR Show forest plot

10

1428

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

16.19 [3.54, 28.84]

30 PaO2 (mmHg) after one hour ‐ by NPPV Show forest plot

10

1428

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

13.74 [2.72, 24.76]

30.1 CPAP vs SMC

8

761

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

9.55 [‐9.10, 28.19]

30.2 bilevel NPPV vs SMC

6

667

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

19.50 [4.29, 34.71]

31 ADVERSE EVENTS Show forest plot

11

9570

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.04 [0.73, 1.50]

31.1 Skin damage

2

190

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

9.09 [0.74, 111.09]

31.2 Pneumonia

1

130

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.5 [0.05, 5.38]

31.3 Gastrointestinal bleeding

2

170

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

2.32 [0.35, 15.42]

31.4 Gastric distention

1

83

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

13.26 [0.82, 215.12]

31.5 Vomiting

5

1467

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.03 [0.49, 2.17]

31.6 Pneumothorax

2

1165

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.72 [0.08, 6.89]

31.7 Sinusitis

1

130

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

3.0 [0.12, 72.31]

31.8 Discomfort with mask

3

1100

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

12.59 [2.39, 66.28]

31.9 Hypotension

1

1030

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.82 [0.58, 1.16]

31.10 Arrhythmia

1

1027

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.83 [0.50, 1.38]

31.11 Cardiorespiratory arrest

4

1352

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.60 [0.34, 1.05]

31.12 Gastric aspiration

1

1037

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.58 [0.06, 38.61]

31.13 Stroke

1

130

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.2 [0.01, 4.09]

31.14 Seizures

1

130

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.33 [0.01, 8.03]

31.15 Claustrophobia

1

130

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

3.0 [0.12, 72.31]

31.16 Hypercapnia

3

299

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.76 [0.16, 3.62]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 1. NPPV vs SMC