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Prophylactic CPAP vs very early CPAP

Intraventricular haemorrhage, Papile grade 3/4 · preterm infants

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Prophylactic or very early initiation of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for preterm infants 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Prophylactic CPAP vs mechanical ventilation

Intraventricular haemorrhage, Papile grade 3/4 · preterm infants

Prophylactic CPAP showed no clear difference in intraventricular haemorrhage grade 3 or 4 compared with mechanical ventilation (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Prophylactic or very early initiation of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for preterm infants 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.09 [0.86, 1.39]
3 studies · 2301 participants
Moderate

Prophylactic or very early CPAP vs supportive care

Intraventricular haemorrhage, Papile grade 3/4 · preterm infants

Prophylactic or very early CPAP showed no clear difference in intraventricular haemorrhage grade 3 or 4 compared with supportive care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Prophylactic or very early initiation of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for preterm infants 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.96 [0.39, 2.37]
2 studies · 486 participants
Low