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13 questions · 13 findings · 6 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

No studies found 4 · 30.8%GRADE not reported 1 · 7.7%Very low 0 · 0%Low 7 · 53.8%Moderate 1 · 7.7%High 0 · 0%

Summary of findings for selective ß2‐adrenergic agonist vs no tocolytic agent, whilst awaiting emergency delivery

Fetal or neonatal mortality · women with fetal distress for whom the decision had been made to delivery by emergency caesarean section

Summary of findings for selective ß2‐adrenergic agonist showed no clear difference in fetal or neonatal mortality compared with no tocolytic agent, whilst awaiting emergency delivery (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings for IV hexoprenaline vs no tocolytic agent, whilst awaiting emergency delivery

Fetal or neonatal mortality · women for whom a decision had been made to deliver by caesarean section for suspected fetal distress based on FHR monitoring

Summary of findings for IV hexoprenaline showed no clear difference in fetal or neonatal mortality compared with no tocolytic agent, whilst awaiting emergency delivery (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings for subcutaneous terbutaline with continuation of oxytocic infusion vs cessation of oxytocic infusion without tocolytic agent

Fetal or neonatal mortality · women who developed uterine hyperstimulation in labour with oxytocin augmentation, but without signs of fetal distress

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Admission cardiotocography vs intermittent auscultation

Perinatal mortality rate (fetal and neonatal deaths excluding lethal congenital anomalies) · Low risk pregnant women. All of the women were in labour.

Admission cardiotocography showed no clear difference in perinatal mortality rate (fetal and neonatal deaths excluding lethal… compared with intermittent auscultation (low‐risk women) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Lifestyle vs control ‐ Neonatal and later outcomes

Perinatal (fetal and neonatal death) and later infant mortality · women with gestational diabetes mellitus

Lifestyle showed no clear difference in perinatal (fetal and neonatal death) and later infant mortality compared with control ‐ Neonatal and later outcomes (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Insulin vs anti‐diabetic agent

Perinatal (fetal and neonatal death) and later infant mortality · Infants of women diagnosed with gestational diabetes

Insulin showed no clear difference in perinatal (fetal and neonatal death) and later infant mortality compared with anti‐diabetic agent (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review