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4,756 questions · 13,493 findings · 1,305 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 2,594 · 19.2%GRADE not reported 728 · 5.4%Very low 2,868 · 21.3%Low 3,777 · 28%Moderate 2,620 · 19.4%High 906 · 6.7%

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Magnesium sulphate vs placebo (outcomes

Death (fetal, neonatal, or later (up to 2 years' corrected age))** · women at risk of preterm birth (< 34 weeks' gestation)

Magnesium sulphate showed no clear difference in death (fetal, neonatal, or later (up to 2 years' corrected age))** compared with placebo (outcomes (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Magnesium sulphate vs placebo (outcomes

Death or cerebral palsy · women at risk of preterm birth (< 34 weeks' gestation)

Magnesium sulphate showed no clear difference in death or cerebral palsy (up to school age)** compared with placebo (outcomes (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Magnesium sulphate vs placebo (outcomes

Major neurodevelopmental disability at childhood · women at risk of preterm birth (< 34 weeks' gestation)

It is very uncertain whether magnesium sulphate changes major neurodevelopmental disability (school age)** compared with placebo (outcomes (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Magnesium sulphate vs placebo (outcomes

Death or major neurodevelopmental disability · women at risk of preterm birth (< 34 weeks' gestation)

Magnesium sulphate showed no clear difference in death or major neurodevelopmental disability (up to school age)** compared with placebo (outcomes (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Magnesium sulphate vs placebo (outcomes

Severe maternal outcome potentially related to treatment (death, respiratory arrest, or cardiac arrest)** · women at risk of preterm birth (< 34 weeks' gestation)

Magnesium sulphate showed no clear difference in severe maternal outcome potentially related to treatment (death,… compared with placebo (outcomes (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Magnesium sulphate vs placebo (outcomes

Cerebral palsy · women at risk of preterm birth (< 34 weeks' gestation)

Magnesium sulphate leads to lower cerebral palsy (up to 2 years' corrected age)** compared with placebo (outcomes (high certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Magnesium sulphate vs placebo (outcomes

Major disability by 18 to 24 months corrected age (aligned definition) · women at risk of preterm birth (< 34 weeks' gestation)

Magnesium sulphate showed no clear difference in major neurodevelopmental disability (up to 2 years' corrected age)** compared with placebo (outcomes (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Magnesium sulphate vs placebo (outcomes

Intraventricular haemorrhage, Papile grade 3/4 · women at risk of preterm birth (< 34 weeks' gestation)

Magnesium sulphate probably leads to lower severe intraventricular haemorrhage (grade 3 or 4) (newborn/infant)** compared with placebo (outcomes (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review