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432 questions in 71 reviews · Neonatal
current versionsNo studies 432 · 100%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Doxapram vs no treatment, placebo, methylxanthine (including theophylline, aminophylline, or caffeine), or 1a.'Clinical apnea' after initiation of treatment – doxapram compared to no treatment for the prevention of reintubation · prevention of reintubation Doxapram for the prevention and treatment of apnea in preterm infants (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Doxapram vs no treatment, placebo, methylxanthine (including theophylline, aminophylline, or caffeine), or 1b. 'Clinical apnea' after initiation of treatment – doxapram compared to alternative treatment for the prevention of reintubation · prevention of reintubation Doxapram for the prevention and treatment of apnea in preterm infants (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Doxapram vs no treatment, placebo, methylxanthine (including theophylline, aminophylline, or caffeine), or 2a. Failed apnea reduction after 2–7 days – doxapram compared to no treatment for the prevention of reintubation · prevention of reintubation Doxapram for the prevention and treatment of apnea in preterm infants (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Doxapram vs no treatment, placebo, methylxanthine (including theophylline, aminophylline, or caffeine), or 3a. Chronic lung disease at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age – doxapram compared to no treatment for the prevention of reintubation · prevention of reintubation Doxapram for the prevention and treatment of apnea in preterm infants (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Doxapram vs no treatment, placebo, methylxanthine (including theophylline, aminophylline, or caffeine), or 3b. Chronic lung disease at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age – doxapram compared to alternative treatment for the prevention of reintubation · prevention of reintubation Doxapram for the prevention and treatment of apnea in preterm infants (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Doxapram vs no treatment, placebo, methylxanthine (including theophylline, aminophylline, or caffeine), or 3c. Chronic lung disease at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age – doxapram as an adjunct to methylxanthine compared to methylxanthine alone for the prevention of reintubation · prevention of reintubation Doxapram for the prevention and treatment of apnea in preterm infants (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Doxapram vs no treatment, placebo, methylxanthine (including theophylline, aminophylline, or caffeine), or 4a. Death (at any time during initial hospitalization) – doxapram compared to no treatment for the prevention of reintubation · prevention of reintubation Doxapram for the prevention and treatment of apnea in preterm infants (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Doxapram vs no treatment, placebo, methylxanthine (including theophylline, aminophylline, or caffeine), or 4b. Death (at any time during initial hospitalization) – doxapram compared to alternative treatment for the prevention of reintubation · prevention of reintubation Doxapram for the prevention and treatment of apnea in preterm infants (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Doxapram vs no treatment, placebo, methylxanthine (including theophylline, aminophylline, or caffeine), or 5a.Moderate‐to‐severe neurodevelopmental disability or intellectual impairment after 2 years of age – doxapram compared to no treatment for the prevention of reintubation · prevention of reintubation Doxapram for the prevention and treatment of apnea in preterm infants (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Doxapram vs no treatment, placebo, methylxanthine (including theophylline, aminophylline, or caffeine), or 5b. Moderate‐to‐severe neurodevelopmental disability or intellectual impairment after 2 years of age – doxapram compared to alternative treatment for the prevention of reintubation · prevention of reintubation Doxapram for the prevention and treatment of apnea in preterm infants (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Doxapram vs no treatment, placebo, methylxanthine (including theophylline, aminophylline, or caffeine), or 5c. Moderate‐to‐severe neurodevelopmental disability or intellectual impairment after 2 years of age – doxapram as an adjunct to methylxanthine compared to methylxanthine alone for the prevention of reintubation · prevention of reintubation Doxapram for the prevention and treatment of apnea in preterm infants (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Doxapram vs no treatment, placebo, methylxanthine (including theophylline, aminophylline, or caffeine), or 6a. Side effects causing cessation of therapy – doxapram compared to no treatment for the prevention of reintubation · prevention of reintubation Doxapram for the prevention and treatment of apnea in preterm infants (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Doxapram vs no treatment, placebo, methylxanthine (including theophylline, aminophylline, or caffeine), or 6b. Side effects causing cessation of therapy – doxapram compared to alternative treatment for the prevention of reintubation · prevention of reintubation Doxapram for the prevention and treatment of apnea in preterm infants (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Doxapram vs no treatment, placebo, methylxanthine (including theophylline, aminophylline, or caffeine), or 2c. Need for positive pressure ventilation after initiation of treatment – doxapram as an adjunct to methylxanthine compared to methylxanthine alone for the treatment of apnea · treatment of apnea Doxapram for the prevention and treatment of apnea in preterm infants (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Doxapram vs no treatment, placebo, methylxanthine (including theophylline, aminophylline, or caffeine), or 3a. Chronic lung disease at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age (defined as supplemental oxygen at 36 weeks' gestation) – doxapram compared to no treatment for the treatment of apnea · treatment of apnea Doxapram for the prevention and treatment of apnea in preterm infants (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Doxapram vs no treatment, placebo, methylxanthine (including theophylline, aminophylline, or caffeine), or 3b. Chronic lung disease at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age (defined as supplemental oxygen at 36 weeks' gestation) – doxapram compared to alternative treatment for the treatment of apnea · treatment of apnea Doxapram for the prevention and treatment of apnea in preterm infants (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Doxapram vs no treatment, placebo, methylxanthine (including theophylline, aminophylline, or caffeine), or 3c. Chronic lung disease at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age (defined as supplemental oxygen at 36 weeks' gestation) – doxapram as an adjunct to methylxanthine compared to methylxanthine alone for the treatment of apnea · treatment of apnea Doxapram for the prevention and treatment of apnea in preterm infants (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Tramadol vs no treatment or placebo Pain · postoperative pain in preterm and term infants Systemic opioids versus other analgesics and sedatives for postoperative pain in neonates (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Fentanyl vs tramadol Major neurodevelopmental disability in children aged three to five years · postoperative pain in preterm and term infants Systemic opioids versus other analgesics and sedatives for postoperative pain in neonates (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Fentanyl vs tramadol Cognitive and educational outcomes in children more than five years old · postoperative pain in preterm and term infants Systemic opioids versus other analgesics and sedatives for postoperative pain in neonates (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Fentanyl vs tramadol Severe retinopathy of prematurity (defined as stage 3 or greater) · postoperative pain in preterm and term infants Systemic opioids versus other analgesics and sedatives for postoperative pain in neonates (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Fentanyl vs tramadol Severe intraventricular hemorrhage (grade 3 or greater) on cranial ultrasound, as per Papile classification · postoperative pain in preterm and term infants Systemic opioids versus other analgesics and sedatives for postoperative pain in neonates (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Morphine vs paracetamol Major neurodevelopmental disability in children aged 18 to 24 months · postoperative pain in preterm and term infants Systemic opioids versus other analgesics and sedatives for postoperative pain in neonates (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Morphine vs paracetamol Major neurodevelopmental disability in children aged three to five years · postoperative pain in preterm and term infants Systemic opioids versus other analgesics and sedatives for postoperative pain in neonates (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Morphine vs paracetamol Cognitive and educational outcomes in children more than five years old · postoperative pain in preterm and term infants Systemic opioids versus other analgesics and sedatives for postoperative pain in neonates (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Morphine vs paracetamol All‐cause mortality during initial hospitalization · postoperative pain in preterm and term infants Systemic opioids versus other analgesics and sedatives for postoperative pain in neonates (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Tramadol vs no treatment or placebo Major neurodevelopmental disability in children aged 18 to 24 months · postoperative pain in preterm and term infants Systemic opioids versus other analgesics and sedatives for postoperative pain in neonates (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Morphine vs paracetamol Severe retinopathy of prematurity (defined as stage 3 or greater) · postoperative pain in preterm and term infants Systemic opioids versus other analgesics and sedatives for postoperative pain in neonates (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Morphine vs paracetamol Severe intraventricular hemorrhage (grade 3 or greater) on cranial ultrasound, as per Papile classification · postoperative pain in preterm and term infants Systemic opioids versus other analgesics and sedatives for postoperative pain in neonates (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Tramadol vs no treatment or placebo Major neurodevelopmental disability in children aged three to five years · postoperative pain in preterm and term infants Systemic opioids versus other analgesics and sedatives for postoperative pain in neonates (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Tramadol vs no treatment or placebo Cognitive and educational outcomes in children more than five years old · postoperative pain in preterm and term infants Systemic opioids versus other analgesics and sedatives for postoperative pain in neonates (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Tramadol vs no treatment or placebo Severe retinopathy of prematurity (defined as stage 3 or greater) · postoperative pain in preterm and term infants Systemic opioids versus other analgesics and sedatives for postoperative pain in neonates (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Tramadol vs no treatment or placebo Severe intraventricular hemorrhage (grade 3 or greater) on cranial ultrasound, as per Papile classification · postoperative pain in preterm and term infants Systemic opioids versus other analgesics and sedatives for postoperative pain in neonates (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Fentanyl vs tramadol Pain · postoperative pain in preterm and term infants Systemic opioids versus other analgesics and sedatives for postoperative pain in neonates (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Fentanyl vs tramadol Major neurodevelopmental disability in children aged 18 to 24 months · postoperative pain in preterm and term infants Systemic opioids versus other analgesics and sedatives for postoperative pain in neonates (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Phenobarbital vs levetiracetam Mortality or neurodevelopment disability at 18 to 24 months' corrected age ‐ not reported · clinically diagnosed neonatal seizures Anti‐seizure medications for neonates with seizures (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Phenobarbital vs phenytoin Proportion of infants who achieve seizure control after the first loading dose of ASM ‐ not reported · neonates with EEG‐confirmed seizures Anti‐seizure medications for neonates with seizures (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Phenobarbital vs phenytoin Mortality or neurodevelopmental disability at 18 to 24 months' corrected age ‐ not reported · neonates with EEG‐confirmed seizures Anti‐seizure medications for neonates with seizures (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Phenobarbital vs phenytoin Proportion of infants who achieve seizure control after maximal loading dose ‐ not reported · neonates with clinically diagnosed seizures Anti‐seizure medications for neonates with seizures (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Phenobarbital vs phenytoin Mortality or neurodevelopmental disability at 18 to 24 months' corrected age ‐ not reported · neonates with clinically diagnosed seizures Anti‐seizure medications for neonates with seizures (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Phenobarbital vs Lorazepam Proportion of infants who achieve seizure control after the maximal loading dose of ASM ‐ not reported · Neonates with clinically diagnosed seizures Anti‐seizure medications for neonates with seizures (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Phenobarbital vs Lorazepam Mortality or neurodevelopmental disability at 18 to 24 months' corrected age ‐ not reported · Neonates with clinically diagnosed seizures Anti‐seizure medications for neonates with seizures (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Phenobarbital vs levetiracetam Mortality or neurodevelopment disability at 18 to 24 months' corrected age ‐ not reported · neonates with EEG‐confirmed seizures Anti‐seizure medications for neonates with seizures (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Phenytoin vs lorazepam Proportion of infants who achieve seizure control after the maximal loading dose of ASM ‐ not reported · neonates with clinically diagnosed seizures Anti‐seizure medications for neonates with seizures (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Phenytoin vs lorazepam Mortality or neurodevelopmental disability at 18 to 24 months' corrected age ‐ not reported · neonates with clinically diagnosed seizures Anti‐seizure medications for neonates with seizures (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Phenobarbital + bumetanide vs phenobarbital alone Proportion of infants who achieve seizure control after the maximal loading dose of the ASM ‐ not reported · neonates with EEG‐confirmed seizures Anti‐seizure medications for neonates with seizures (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Phenobarbital + bumetanide vs phenobarbital alone Mortality or neurodevelopmental disability at 18 to 24 months' corrected age ‐ not reported · neonates with EEG‐confirmed seizures Anti‐seizure medications for neonates with seizures (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Lignocaine vs benzodiazepines Proportion of infants who achieve seizure control after first loading dose of ASM ‐ not reported · neonates with EEG‐confirmed seizures Anti‐seizure medications for neonates with seizures (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Maintenance ASM vs no maintenance ASM after achieving seizure control Mortality or neurodevelopmental disability at 18 to 24 months' corrected age ‐ not reported · neonates with clinically diagnosed seizures Anti‐seizure medications for neonates with seizures (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Treatment of clinical and electrographic seizures vs treatment of clinical seizures alone Mortality or neurodevelopmental disability at 18 to 24 months' corrected age ‐ not reported · neonates Anti‐seizure medications for neonates with seizures (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |