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Test of placental function vs usual care: Preterm birth
- Population
- women in the third trimester of pregnancy
- Intervention
- Test of placental function
- Comparison
- usual care
- Outcome
- Preterm birth
Test of placental function showed no clear difference in preterm birth (before 37 weeks' gestation) reported gestation at birth compared with standard care (low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Test of placental function vs standard care Preterm birth (before 37 weeks' gestation) reported gestation at birth · women in the third trimester of pregnancy Test of placental function showed no clear difference in preterm birth (before 37 weeks' gestation) reported gestation at birth compared with standard care (low certainty). Use of biochemical tests of placental function for improving pregnancy outcome (2015) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 2.9 [0.12, 69.81] | 1 study · 118 participants | Low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use of biochemical tests of placental function for improving pregnancy outcome 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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