a) Cerebral palsy or gross motor disability · preterm infants with apnea
Methylxanthine showed no clear difference in a) Cerebral palsy or gross motor disability compared with placebo or control (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
b) Developmental delay at 18 to 24 months · preterm infants with apnea
Methylxanthine showed no clear difference in b) Developmental delay at 18 to 24 months compared with placebo or control (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Any apneic episodes · preterm infants with apnea
It is very uncertain whether methylxanthine changes any apneic episodes compared with placebo or control (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Failed apnea reduction · preterm infants with apnea
Methylxanthine may leads to lower failed apnea reduction compared with placebo or control (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Oxygen requirement at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age · preterm infants with apnea
Methylxanthine probably leads to lower supplemental oxygen at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age compared with placebo or control (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Death or major neurodevelopmental disability at 18 to 24 months · preterm infants prior to extubation
Methylxanthine probably leads to lower death or major neurodevelopmental disability at 18 to 24 months compared with placebo or control (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Death at hospital discharge · preterm infants prior to extubation
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Major neurodevelopmental disability in children aged 18 to 24 months CA · preterm infants prior to extubation
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Major neurodevelopmental disability in children aged 18 to 24 months CA · preterm infants at risk of or with apnea; preterm infants undergoing extubation
Methylxanthine probably leads to lower major neurodevelopmental disability at 18 to 24 months compared with placebo or control (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
a) Cerebral palsy or gross motor disability · preterm infants prior to extubation
Methylxanthine probably leads to lower a) Cerebral palsy or gross motor disability compared with placebo or control (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
b) Developmental delay at 18 to 24 months · preterm infants prior to extubation
Methylxanthine showed no clear difference in b) Developmental delay at 18 to 24 months compared with placebo or control (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Failed extubation · preterm infants prior to extubation
Methylxanthine probably leads to lower failed extubation compared with placebo or control (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Oxygen requirement at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age · preterm infants prior to extubation
Methylxanthine probably leads to lower supplemental oxygen at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age compared with placebo or control (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
a) Cerebral palsy or gross motor disability · preterm infants at risk of or with apnea; preterm infants undergoing extubation
Methylxanthine probably leads to lower a) Cerebral palsy or gross motor disability compared with placebo or control (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
b) Developmental delay at 18 to 24 months · preterm infants at risk of or with apnea; preterm infants undergoing extubation
Methylxanthine showed no clear difference in b) Developmental delay at 18 to 24 months compared with placebo or control (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Any apneic episodes · preterm infants at risk of or with apnea; preterm infants undergoing extubation
Methylxanthine probably leads to lower any apneic episodes compared with placebo or control (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Failed apnea reduction · preterm infants at risk of or with apnea; preterm infants undergoing extubation
Methylxanthine probably leads to lower failed apnea reduction compared with placebo or control (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Oxygen requirement at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age · preterm infants at risk of or with apnea; preterm infants undergoing extubation
Methylxanthine leads to lower supplemental oxygen at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age compared with placebo or control (high certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Mortality before hospital discharge · preterm infants with or at risk for apnea of prematurity
High‐dose showed no clear difference in all‐cause mortality prior to hospital discharge compared with standard‐dose strategies (low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
RR 0.86 [0.53, 1.38]
5 studies · 723 participants
Low
RR 0.75 [0.4, 1.4]
3 studies · 333 participants
Very low
RR 0.75 [0.25, 2.3]
1 study · 238 participants
Very low
Major neurodevelopmental disability in children aged 18 to 24 months CA · preterm infants at risk for apnea
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found