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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

80 questions · 92 findings · 6 reviews

No studies found 38 · 41.3%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 17 · 18.5%Low 15 · 16.3%Moderate 21 · 22.8%High 1 · 1.1%

Methylxanthine vs placebo or control

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

Methylxanthine vs placebo or control

Positive‐pressure ventilation after institution of treatment · preterm infants at risk of or with apnea; preterm infants undergoing extubation

Methylxanthine may leads to lower positive‐pressure ventilation after institution of treatment compared with placebo or control (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Caffeine vs other methylxanthines

Side effects (tachycardia, agitation, or feed intolerance) leading to a reduction in dose or withholding of methylxanthines№ of participants: 30(1 RCT) · preterm infants

It is very uncertain whether caffeine changes side effects (tachycardia, agitation, or feed intolerance) leading… compared with other methylxanthines (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review