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1,550 questions · 1,617 findings · 161 reviews · Neonatal

No studies found 238 · 14.7%GRADE not reported 76 · 4.7%Very low 377 · 23.3%Low 567 · 35.1%Moderate 285 · 17.6%High 74 · 4.6%

Repeated lumbar or ventricular punctures vs conservative treatment

Hydrocephalus shunt · preterm infants less than three months of age with either: a) IVH demonstrated by ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) scan; or b)…

Repeated lumbar or ventricular punctures showed no clear difference in hydrocephalus shunt compared with conservative treatment (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Repeated lumbar or ventricular punctures vs conservative treatment

Death · preterm infants less than three months of age with either: a) IVH demonstrated by ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) scan; or b)…

Repeated lumbar or ventricular punctures showed no clear difference in death compared with conservative treatment (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Repeated lumbar or ventricular punctures vs conservative treatment

Major disability in survivors · preterm infants less than three months of age with either: a) IVH demonstrated by ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) scan; or b)…

Repeated lumbar or ventricular punctures showed no clear difference in major disability in survivors compared with conservative treatment (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Repeated lumbar or ventricular punctures vs conservative treatment

Multiple disability in survivors · preterm infants less than three months of age with either: a) IVH demonstrated by ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) scan; or b)…

Repeated lumbar or ventricular punctures showed no clear difference in multiple disability in survivors compared with conservative treatment (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review