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Caffeinated (experimental group) vs decaffeinated group (control group): Preterm birth
- Population
- Pregnant women recruited before 20 weeks' gestation
- Intervention
- Caffeinated (experimental group)
- Comparison
- decaffeinated group (control group)
- Outcome
- Preterm birth
Caffeinated (experimental group) showed no clear difference in preterm birth compared with decaffeinated group (control group) (low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Caffeinated (experimental group) vs decaffeinated group (control group) Preterm birth · Pregnant women recruited before 20 weeks' gestation Caffeinated (experimental group) showed no clear difference in preterm birth compared with decaffeinated group (control group) (low certainty). Effects of restricted caffeine intake by mother on fetal, neonatal and pregnancy outcomes (2015) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 0.81 [0.48, 1.37] | 1 study · 1153 participants | Low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effects of restricted caffeine intake by mother on fetal, neonatal and pregnancy outcomes 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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