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Flow chart of the article selection process
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Flow chart of the article selection process

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.

Comparison 1 Peritoneal dialysis versus extracorporeal therapy, Outcome 1 All‐cause mortality.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Peritoneal dialysis versus extracorporeal therapy, Outcome 1 All‐cause mortality.

Comparison 1 Peritoneal dialysis versus extracorporeal therapy, Outcome 2 Recovery of kidney function.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Peritoneal dialysis versus extracorporeal therapy, Outcome 2 Recovery of kidney function.

Comparison 1 Peritoneal dialysis versus extracorporeal therapy, Outcome 3 Weekly delivered Kt/V.
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 Peritoneal dialysis versus extracorporeal therapy, Outcome 3 Weekly delivered Kt/V.

Comparison 1 Peritoneal dialysis versus extracorporeal therapy, Outcome 4 Correction of acidosis.
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 Peritoneal dialysis versus extracorporeal therapy, Outcome 4 Correction of acidosis.

Comparison 1 Peritoneal dialysis versus extracorporeal therapy, Outcome 5 Fluid removal.
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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 Peritoneal dialysis versus extracorporeal therapy, Outcome 5 Fluid removal.

Comparison 1 Peritoneal dialysis versus extracorporeal therapy, Outcome 6 Duration of dialysis.
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Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1 Peritoneal dialysis versus extracorporeal therapy, Outcome 6 Duration of dialysis.

Comparison 1 Peritoneal dialysis versus extracorporeal therapy, Outcome 7 Infectious complications (catheter infection or peritonitis).
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Analysis 1.7

Comparison 1 Peritoneal dialysis versus extracorporeal therapy, Outcome 7 Infectious complications (catheter infection or peritonitis).

Comparison 2 High versus low intensity peritoneal dialysis, Outcome 1 All‐cause mortality.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 High versus low intensity peritoneal dialysis, Outcome 1 All‐cause mortality.

Comparison 2 High versus low intensity peritoneal dialysis, Outcome 2 Recovery of kidney function.
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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 High versus low intensity peritoneal dialysis, Outcome 2 Recovery of kidney function.

Comparison 2 High versus low intensity peritoneal dialysis, Outcome 3 Weekly delivered Kt/V.
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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2 High versus low intensity peritoneal dialysis, Outcome 3 Weekly delivered Kt/V.

Comparison 2 High versus low intensity peritoneal dialysis, Outcome 4 Fluid removal.
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Analysis 2.4

Comparison 2 High versus low intensity peritoneal dialysis, Outcome 4 Fluid removal.

Comparison 2 High versus low intensity peritoneal dialysis, Outcome 5 Infectious complications (catheter infection or peritonitis).
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Analysis 2.5

Comparison 2 High versus low intensity peritoneal dialysis, Outcome 5 Infectious complications (catheter infection or peritonitis).

Summary of findings for the main comparison. Peritoneal dialysis compared with haemodialysis for acute kidney injury

Peritoneal dialysis versus extracorporeal therapy for acute kidney injury

Patient or population: patients with acute kidney injury

Settings: inpatient

Intervention: peritoneal dialysis

Comparison: extracorporeal therapy

Outcomes

Illustrative comparative risks* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

No. of participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Assumed risk

Corresponding risk

Extracorporeal therapy

Peritoneal dialysis

All‐cause mortality

542 per 1000

607 per 1000

(439 to 841)

RR 1.12 (0.81 to 1.55)

4 (383)

⊕⊕⊕⊝
Moderate1

Downgraded for study limitations

Recovery of kidney function

284 per 1000

270 per 1000

(193 to 384)

RR 1.42 (0.74 to 2.75)

3 (333)

⊕⊕⊕⊝
Moderate1

Downgraded for study limitations

Weekly delivered Kt/V

The mean delivered Kt/V was 2.47 lower (5.17 lower to 0.22 higher) in the peritoneal dialysis group compared to the extracorporeal therapy group

2 (263)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
Very low1,2,3

Downgraded for study limitations, imprecision and insufficient data

Correction of acidosis

577 per 1000

762 per 1000

(70 to 1,000)

RR 1.32 (0.1 to 13.60)

2 (120)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
Very low1,2,3

Downgraded for study limitations, imprecision and insufficient data

Fluid removal (L/d)

The mean fluid removal was 0.59 L/d lower (1.19 lower to 0.01 higher) in the peritoneal dialysis group compared to the extracorporeal therapy group

3 (313)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Low1,2

Downgraded for study limitations and imprecision

Duration of dialysis (hours)

The mean duration of dialysis was 1.01 hours less (91.49 lower to 92.54 higher) in the peritoneal dialysis group compared to the extracorporeal therapy group

2 (170)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
Very low1,2,3

Downgraded for study limitations, imprecision and insufficient data

Infectious complications

169 per 1000

174 per 1000

(101 to 301)

RR 1.03 (0.60 to 1.78)

2 (263)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Low1,3

Downgraded for study limitations and insufficient data

*The basis for the assumed risk (e.g. the median control group risk across studies) is provided in footnotes. The corresponding risk (and its 95% CI) 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 quality: Further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect.
Moderate quality: Further research is likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate.
Low quality: Further research is very likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate.
Very low quality: We are very uncertain about the estimate.

1Three studies did not report details about random sequence generation or allocation concealment or both

2Small numbers with wide CI

3Few studies (no more than 2) reported the relevant data

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Summary of findings for the main comparison. Peritoneal dialysis compared with haemodialysis for acute kidney injury
Comparison 1. Peritoneal dialysis versus extracorporeal therapy

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 All‐cause mortality Show forest plot

4

383

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.12 [0.81, 1.55]

2 Recovery of kidney function Show forest plot

3

333

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.95 [0.68, 1.35]

3 Weekly delivered Kt/V Show forest plot

2

263

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐2.47 [‐5.17, 0.22]

4 Correction of acidosis Show forest plot

2

89

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.32 [0.13, 13.60]

5 Fluid removal Show forest plot

3

313

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.59 [‐1.19, 0.01]

6 Duration of dialysis Show forest plot

2

170

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.01 [‐91.49, 89.47]

7 Infectious complications (catheter infection or peritonitis) Show forest plot

2

263

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.03 [0.60, 1.78]

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Comparison 1. Peritoneal dialysis versus extracorporeal therapy
Comparison 2. High versus low intensity peritoneal dialysis

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 All‐cause mortality Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

2 Recovery of kidney function Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

3 Weekly delivered Kt/V Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

4 Fluid removal Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

5 Infectious complications (catheter infection or peritonitis) Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

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Comparison 2. High versus low intensity peritoneal dialysis