What do systematic reviews say?

Dextrose gel vs control

Oral dextrose gel showed no clear difference in correction of hypoglycaemia for each hypoglycaemic event before… compared with control (moderate certainty).

• Oral dextrose gel for the treatment of hypoglycaemia in newborn infants 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  Rate ratio 1.08 [0.98, 1.2]
  1 study · 237 participants
  Moderate

Dextrose gel vs control

Oral dextrose gel showed no clear difference in major neurological disability at age 2 years or olderb Defined as… compared with control (low certainty).

• Oral dextrose gel for the treatment of hypoglycaemia in newborn infants 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.46 [0.09, 2.47]
  1 study · 185 participants
  Low

Dextrose gel vs control

It is very uncertain whether oral dextrose gel changes receipt of intravenous treatment for hypoglycaemia before discharge… compared with control (very low certainty).

• Oral dextrose gel for the treatment of hypoglycaemia in newborn infants 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.78 [0.46, 1.32]
  2 studies · 312 participants
  Very low

Dextrose gel vs control

• Oral dextrose gel for the treatment of hypoglycaemia in newborn infants 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 237 participants
  Low

Dextrose gel vs control

Oral dextrose gel probably leads to lower separation from mother for treatment of hypoglycaemia before… compared with control (moderate certainty).

• Oral dextrose gel for the treatment of hypoglycaemia in newborn infants 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.54 [0.31, 0.93]
  1 study · 237 participants
  Moderate

Dextrose gel vs control

Oral dextrose gel probably leads to higher exclusive breastfeeding after discharge (WHO 2008 definition (yes/no)) compared with control (moderate certainty).

• Oral dextrose gel for the treatment of hypoglycaemia in newborn infants 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.1 [1.01, 1.18]
  1 study · 237 participants
  Moderate