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Magnesium sulphate vs placebo (outcomes: Caesarean section

Population
women at risk of preterm birth (< 34 weeks' gestation)
Intervention
Magnesium sulphate
Comparison
placebo (outcomes
Outcome
Caesarean section

Magnesium sulphate showed no clear difference in mode of birth (caesarean section)** compared with placebo (outcomes (moderate certainty).

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Magnesium sulphate vs placebo (outcomes
Mode of birth (caesarean section)** · women at risk of preterm birth (< 34 weeks' gestation)
Magnesium sulphate showed no clear difference in mode of birth (caesarean section)** compared with placebo (outcomes (moderate certainty).
Magnesium sulphate for women at risk of preterm birth for neuroprotection of the fetus (2024) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.96 [0.91, 1.02]5 studies · 5861 participantsModerate

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Magnesium sulphate for women at risk of preterm birth for neuroprotection of the fetus
2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedNot extractedNot assessed
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