Supplemental Figure F. Morbidity: Continuous outcomes
Mean difference
(95%CI)
No patients
Epidural Control No trials
Time to first defecation
-25.5 (-40.2 to -10.9)
270
284
6
Start of bowel function
-20.6 (-31.3 to -10.0)
482
510
14
Time to first flatus
-13.4 (-26.4 to -0.35)
204
210
7
Length of hospital stay
-8.16 (-17.8 to 1.68)
2904
2930
58
Length of ICU stay
-4.56 (-9.84 to 0.72)
1052
1051
18
Intubation time
-1.30 (-1.57 to 1.04)
1579
1588
28
Favors epidural
-40 -30 -20 -10
Favors control
0
10
20
30
40
Mean difference (hours)
CI = confidence interval, ICU = intensive care unit. Control = systemic, opioid-based analgesia