Evidence review summary for ‘Is symptom-based/conservative drainage better than daily drainage?’
| Clinical outcome | Summary of evidence review (symptom-based/conservative drainage vs daily drainage) (95% CI) |
| Length of hospital stay | No difference* |
| Pleurodesis rates | Lower with symptom-based/conservative drainage (190/1000 (125 to 293) compared with 431/1000)† |
| Need for re-intervention | Not reported |
| Complications | No difference |
| Symptoms‡ | No difference |
| Quality of life | Reduced with symptom-based/conservative drainage |
*Meta-analysis not possible, data reported in different formats.
†Meta-analysis results reported as per 1000 patients.
‡Breathlessness, chest pain.