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Magnesium sulphate vs placebo (outcomes: Major neurodevelopmental disability at childhood

It is very uncertain whether magnesium sulphate changes major neurodevelopmental disability (school age)** compared with placebo (outcomes (very low certainty).

What each review found

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Magnesium sulphate vs placebo (outcomes
Major neurodevelopmental disability (school age)** · women at risk of preterm birth (< 34 weeks' gestation)
It is very uncertain whether magnesium sulphate changes major neurodevelopmental disability (school age)** compared with placebo (outcomes (very low certainty).
Magnesium sulphate for women at risk of preterm birth for neuroprotection of the fetus (2024) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.92 [0.53, 1.62]2 studies · 940 participantsVery low

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Magnesium sulphate for women at risk of preterm birth for neuroprotection of the fetus
2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

Studies behind the findings

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How reviews are matched to this question

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