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Dextrose gel vs placebo

Receipt of treatment for hypoglycaemia during initial hospital stay (investigator‐defined, any treatment ‐ oral dextrose gel, intravenous dextrose, or other drug therapy) during initial hospital stay (yes/no) · newborn infants at risk of neonatal hypoglycaemia

Dextrose gel showed no clear difference in receipt of treatment for hypoglycaemia during initial hospital stay… compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral dextrose gel to prevent hypoglycaemia in at‐risk neonates 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.89 [0.79, 1]
2 studies · 2548 participants
Moderate

Dextrose gel vs placebo

Hypoglycaemia · newborn infants at risk of neonatal hypoglycaemia

Dextrose gel leads to lower hypoglycaemia (investigator‐defined) compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral dextrose gel to prevent hypoglycaemia in at‐risk neonates 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.87 [0.79, 0.95]
2 studies · 2548 participants
High