Intraventricular haemorrhage · women at risk of preterm birth
It is very uncertain whether betamethasone acetate plus phosphate changes intraventricular haemorrhage compared with betamethasone phosphate – fetal/neonatal outcomes (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Necrotising enterocolitis · women at risk of preterm birth
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Chronic lung disease · women at risk of preterm birth
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Any known death after randomisation (fetal, neonatal, child, child as adult) · women at risk of preterm birth
It is very uncertain whether betamethasone 12‐hourly changes any known death after randomisation (fetal, neonatal, child, child… compared with 24‐hourly dosing – fetal/neonatal outcomes (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Respiratory distress syndrome · women at risk of preterm birth
It is very uncertain whether betamethasone 12‐hourly changes respiratory distress syndrome compared with 24‐hourly dosing – fetal/neonatal outcomes (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Intraventricular haemorrhage · women at risk of preterm birth
It is very uncertain whether betamethasone 12‐hourly changes intraventricular haemorrhage compared with 24‐hourly dosing – fetal/neonatal outcomes (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Chronic lung disease · women at risk of preterm birth
It is very uncertain whether betamethasone 12‐hourly changes chronic lung disease compared with 24‐hourly dosing – fetal/neonatal outcomes (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Maternal puerperal sepsis · women at risk of preterm birth
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Necrotising enterocolitis · women at risk of preterm birth
It is very uncertain whether betamethasone 12‐hourly changes necrotising enterocolitis compared with 24‐hourly dosing – fetal/neonatal outcomes (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Maternal adverse effects of therapy · women at risk of preterm birth
Dexamethasone showed no clear difference in maternal adverse effects of therapy compared with betamethasone – maternal outcomes (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Any known death after randomisation (fetal, neonatal, child, child as adult) · women at risk of preterm birth
Dexamethasone showed no clear difference in any known death after randomisation (fetal, neonatal, child, child… compared with betamethasone – fetal/neonatal outcomes (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Respiratory distress syndrome · women at risk of preterm birth
Dexamethasone showed no clear difference in respiratory distress syndrome compared with betamethasone – fetal/neonatal outcomes (high certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Intraventricular haemorrhage · women at risk of preterm birth
Dexamethasone showed no clear difference in intraventricular haemorrhage compared with betamethasone – fetal/neonatal outcomes (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Chronic lung disease · women at risk of preterm birth
Dexamethasone showed no clear difference in chronic lung disease compared with betamethasone – fetal/neonatal outcomes (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Necrotising enterocolitis · women at risk of preterm birth
Dexamethasone showed no clear difference in necrotising enterocolitis compared with betamethasone – fetal/neonatal outcomes (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Positive birth experience (primary outcome)№ of participants: (0 studies) · pregnant women, multiparous, in labour at term
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Spontaneous vaginal birth · pregnant women in labour at term
It is very uncertain whether routine vaginal examination changes spontaneous vaginal birth (primary outcome)№ of participants: 307(1… compared with routine rectal examination (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.98 [0.9, 1.06]
Studies not reported
Very low
Chorioamnionitis · pregnant women in labour at term
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Neonatal infection · pregnant women in labour at term
It is very uncertain whether routine vaginal examination changes neonatal infection (primary outcome)№ of participants: 307(1 RCT) compared with routine rectal examination (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.33 [0.01, 8.07]
Studies not reported
Very low
Admission to neonatal intensive care unit · pregnant women in labour at term
It is very uncertain whether routine vaginal examination changes admission to neonatal intensive care unit№ of participants: 307(1 RCT) compared with routine rectal examination (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 1.32 [0.47, 3.73]
Studies not reported
Very low