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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.

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2,353 questions in 210 reviews · Neonatal

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No studies 432 · 18.4%Ungraded 99 · 4.2%Very low 609 · 25.9%Low 737 · 31.3%Moderate 385 · 16.4%High 91 · 3.9%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Morphine vs buprenorphine
Treatment failure To discharge · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.79 [0.36, 1.74]3 studies · 113 participantsVery low
Morphine vs buprenorphine
Seizures To discharge · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.33 [0.01, 7.5]3 studies · 113 participantsVery low
Morphine vs buprenorphine
Neonatal or infant mortality · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Morphine vs buprenorphine
Neurodevelopmental disability · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Morphine vs buprenorphine
Days hospitalisation · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted3 studies · 113 participantsModerate
Opioid vs placebo or no treatment / usual care
Seizures To discharge · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 80 participantsVery low
Morphine vs buprenorphine
Days treatment · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted3 studies · 112 participantsModerate
Morphine vs buprenorphine
Adverse events (treatment‐related) To discharge · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.33 [0.01, 7.5]3 studies · 113 participantsVery low
Morphine vs dilute tincture of opium
Treatment failure · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Morphine vs dilute tincture of opium
Seizures · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Morphine vs dilute tincture of opium
Neonatal or infant mortality · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Morphine vs dilute tincture of opium
Neurodevelopmental disability · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Morphine vs dilute tincture of opium
Days hospitalisation · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 33 participantsLow
Morphine vs dilute tincture of opium
Days treatment · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 33 participantsLow
Morphine vs dilute tincture of opium
Adverse events (treatment related) To discharge · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Opioid vs clonidine
Treatment failure To discharge · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 31 participantsLow
Opioid vs placebo or no treatment / usual care
Neonatal or infant mortality · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Opioid vs clonidine
Seizures · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Opioid vs clonidine
Neonatal or infant mortality · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Opioid vs clonidine
Neurodevelopmental disability · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Opioid vs clonidine
Days hospitalisation · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 31 participantsLow
Opioid vs clonidine
Days treatment · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 31 participantsLow
Opioid vs clonidine
Adverse events (treatment related) To discharge · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Opioid vs diazepam
Treatment failure To discharge · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.43 [0.23, 0.8]2 studies · 86 participantsLow
Opioid vs diazepam
Seizures To discharge · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Opioid vs diazepam
Neonatal or infant mortality · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Opioid vs diazepam
Neurodevelopmental disability · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Opioid vs placebo or no treatment / usual care
Neurodevelopmental disability · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Opioid vs diazepam
Days hospitalisation · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 34 participantsVery low
Opioid vs diazepam
Days treatment · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 33 participantsVery low
Opioid vs diazepam
Adverse events (treatment related) To discharge · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Opioid vs phenobarbital
Treatment failure To discharge · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.51 [0.35, 0.74]6 studies · 458 participantsModerate
Opioid vs phenobarbital
Seizures To discharge · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.08 [0, 1.44]3 studies · 281 participantsVery low
Opioid vs phenobarbital
Neonatal or infant mortality · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Opioid vs phenobarbital
Neurodevelopmental disability · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Opioid vs phenobarbital
Days hospitalisation · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted3 studies · 166 participantsLow
Opioid vs phenobarbital
Days treatment · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted6 studies · 349 participantsLow
Opioid vs phenobarbital
Adverse events (treatment related) To discharge · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 96 participantsLow
Opioid vs placebo or no treatment / usual care
Days hospitalisation · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 80 participantsVery low
Opioid vs chlorpromazine
Treatment failure To discharge · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.08 [0.01, 0.62]1 study · 90 participantsModerate
Opioid vs chlorpromazine
Seizures To discharge · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 90 participantsLow
Opioid vs chlorpromazine
Neonatal or infant mortality · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Opioid vs chlorpromazine
Neurodevelopmental disability · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Opioid vs chlorpromazine
Days hospitalisation · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Opioid vs chlorpromazine
Days treatment · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 76 participantsLow
Opioid vs chlorpromazine
Adverse events (treatment related) · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 90 participantsLow
Opioid vs placebo or no treatment / usual care
Days treatment · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 80 participantsVery low
Opioid vs placebo or no treatment / usual care
Adverse events (treatment‐related) To discharge · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Morphine vs methadone
Treatment failure To discharge · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
RR 1.59 [0.95, 2.67]2 studies · 147 participantsLow
Morphine vs methadone
Seizures · newborn infants with opioid withdrawal
Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies