17-Hydroxyprogesterone caproate in triplet pregnancy : an individual patient data meta-analysis

Autor: Combs, C A, Schuit, E, Caritis, S N, Lim, A C, Garite, T J, Maurel, K, Rouse, D, Thom, E, Tita, A T, Mol, Bwj, A Global Obstetrics Network (GONet) collaboration
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Popis: BACKGROUND: Preterm birth complicates almost all triplet pregnancies and no preventive strategy has proven effective. OBJECTIVE: To determine, using individual patient data (IPD) meta-analysis, whether the outcome of triplet pregnancy is affected by prophylactic administration of 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17OHPc). SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched literature databases, trial registries and references in published articles. SELECTION CRITERIA: Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of progestogens versus control that included women with triplet pregnancies. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Investigators from identified RCTs collaborated on the protocol and contributed their IPD. The primary outcome was a composite measure of adverse perinatal outcome. The secondary outcome was the rate of birth before 32 weeks of gestation. Other pre-specified outcomes included randomisation-to-delivery interval and rates of birth at
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