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World J Crit Care Med. Sep 9, 2025; 14(3): 102733
Published online Sep 9, 2025. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v14.i3.102733
Published online Sep 9, 2025. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v14.i3.102733
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the studies included in the meta-analysis, n (%)
| Ref. | Study design, country | No. of patients | Age | Male sex | Etiology | Cecal diameter, in cm | Prior neostigmine | Tube placement |
| Nivatvongs et al[9] | Retrospective, United States | 22 | 56 (30-82) | 15 (68.2) | Post-surgical: 18 (81.8); Critically ill: 4 (18.2) | - | - | 0 |
| Strodel et al[10] | Retrospective, United States | 44 | 59 (25-89) | 31 (70.4) | Post-surgical: 12 (27); Critically ill: 29 (66) | 12.8 (9.5-17) | - | 0 |
| Bode et al[11] | Retrospective, United States | 22 | 64.3 (21-92) | 15 (68.2) | Post-surgical: 13 (59.1); Critically ill: 9 (40.9) | 12.9 (10-17) | - | 0 |
| Fausel and Goff[12] | Retrospective, United States | 19 | 46-80 | 17 (89.4) | Post-surgical: 8 (42.1); Critically ill: 11 (57.9) | 13 (12-15) | - | - |
| Lavignolle et al[13] | Retrospective, France | 29 | - | - | - | - | - | 15 (51.7) |
| Harig et al[14] | Retrospective, United States | 20 | 60-78 | 12 (60) | Post-surgical: 8 (40); Critically ill: 12 (60) | - | - | 10 (52.6) |
| Jetmore et al[15] | Retrospective, United States | 48 | 67 (36-90) | 33 (68.7) | Post-surgical: 27 (56); Critically ill: 21 (44) | 12.4 | - | 42 (87) |
| Geller et al[16] | Retrospective, United States | 50 | 68 ± 13 | 33 (66) | Post-surgical: 33 (66); Critically ill: 17 (34) | 13 (9-20) | - | 42 (84) |
| Pham et al[17] | Retrospective, United States | 24 | 65 (34-85) | 20 (83) | Post-surgical: 9 (38); Critically ill: 15 (62) | 12.6 ± 3.1 | - | 8 (75) |
| Tsirline et al[18] | Retrospective, United States | 52 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Peker et al[19] | Retrospective, Turkey | 54 | 59.4 ± 15.3 | - | - | 10.8 ± 1.2 | 16 (30.2) | - |
| Zhao et al[20] | Prospective, China | 59 | - | - | - | - | 59 (100) | - |
| Mankaney et al[21] | Retrospective, United States | 83 | 66.8 ± 16.2 | 60 (72.3) | Post-surgical: 27 (32.5); Critically ill: 13 (54.2) | - | 25 (30) | - |
| Liu et al[22] | Retrospective, United States | 24 | 72.2 (51-93) | 19 (79.2) | Post-surgical: 11 (45.8); Critically ill: 13 (54.2) | 12.5 | - | 14 (58.3) |
| Joechle et al[23] | Retrospective, Germany | 25 | 64 (34-86) | 19 (76) | Critically ill: 25 (100) | 9 (6-13) | - | 19 (76) |
| Williamson et al[24] | Retrospective, United States | 16 | 68 (62-84) | 12 (73) | - | - | - | - |
- Citation: Giri S, Krishnamurthy V, Shah D, Joseph A, Korrapati SK, Maharshi S, Sundaram S. Outcome of colonoscopic decompression in acute colonic pseudo-obstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Crit Care Med 2025; 14(3): 102733
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3141/full/v14/i3/102733.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.v14.i3.102733