Comparative effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions on health-related quality of life in ICU patients: a network meta-analysis
Wenhui Yu, Lei Huang, Dan Lv, Meng Li, Yanlin Huang, Yushi Li, Xiaoping Wang · 2026
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Wenhui Yu and colleagues pooled in 2026 trial evidence on non-drug measures meant to lift quality of life after intensive care. Survivors often leave the unit with lasting physical and mental problems. Their network meta-analysis gathered 19 randomized trials with 2,654 patients and compared twelve approaches, from ICU diaries to exercise programs.
No approach proved clearly better than the rest, since every comparison's margin of error crossed zero. Ranking scores still placed the ICU diary, a written record kept for the patient, among the most promising options. A care bundle known as ABCDE ranked highest for the physical and mental summary scores. The authors warn that rankings show relative promise, not proven benefit. They call for larger, better trials with longer follow-up.
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| CREATOR | Wenhui Yu, Lei Huang, Dan Lv, Meng Li, Yanlin Huang, Yushi Li, Xiaoping Wang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |