Table 1 PICOS frameworks applied in the study
POPULATION | Acute pancreatitis patients |
|---|---|
INTERVENTION | Fluid resuscitation infusion rates & types (low vs. moderate vs. high & early/slow vs. rapid) in acute pancreatitis |
COMPARISON | Comparisons will be performed among studies reporting high vs. low fluid resuscitation, moderate vs. high fluid resuscitation, low vs. moderate resuscitation, and finally, early/slow vs. rapid fluid infusion. |
OUTCOMES | The main outcomes of the present study include systemic anti-inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), improved clinical outcomes, mortality incidences, and local complications including persistent organ failure. |
TIMING | English language articles published from 2005 to January 2023 |
SETTING & DESIGN | RCTs, non-randomized controlled trials, retrospective cohorts, and prospective cohorts. |