Oral magnesium vs placebo/no treatment: At least 50% reduction in pain
It is very uncertain whether oral magnesium changes intensity of pain: 50% reduction in pain score 100‐mm visual… compared with placebo/no treatment (very low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Oral magnesium vs placebo/no treatment Intensity of pain: 50% reduction in pain score 100‐mm visual analogue scale (0 = no pain, 100 = worst pain) · treating leg cramps in pregnancy It is very uncertain whether oral magnesium changes intensity of pain: 50% reduction in pain score 100‐mm visual… compared with placebo/no treatment (very low certainty). Interventions for leg cramps in pregnancy (2020) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 1.43 [0.99, 2.06] | 1 study · 86 participants | Very low |
Oral magnesium vs placebo/no treatment Intensity of pain: 50% reduction in pain score · treating leg cramps in pregnancy It is very uncertain whether oral magnesium changes intensity of pain: 50% reduction in pain score compared with placebo/no treatment (very low certainty). Interventions for leg cramps in pregnancy (2015) · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyearlier version CD010655.PUB2, superseded | RR 1.43 [0.99, 2.06] | 1 study · 86 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for leg cramps in pregnancy 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | list not extracted yet | Not assessed |
Studies behind the findings
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How reviews are matched to this question
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