Tocolytic Therapy Inhibiting Preterm Birth in High-Risk Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Autor: Noyuri Yamaji, Hitomi Suzuki, Kana Saito, Toshiyuki Swa, Fumihiko Namba, Joshua P. Vogel, Jenny A. Ramson, Jenny Cao, Lavin Tina, Erika Ota
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Children, Vol 10, Iss 3, p 443 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2227-9067
DOI: 10.3390/children10030443
Popis: This systematic review aimed to identify the benefits and possible harms of tocolytic therapy for preterm labour management in the context of pregnant women with extremely preterm birth, multiple gestations, or growth-restricted foetuses. A comprehensive search using MEDLINE, Embase, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CINAHL, and the WHO Global Index Medicus databases was conducted from 10 to 15 July 2021. We included randomized controlled trials and non-randomized studies that assessed the effects of tocolysis compared with placebo or no treatment. We found 744 reports and, finally, nine studies (three randomized controlled trials and six cohort studies) pertaining to women with
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