The review found no eligible studies for this question.
Prophylactic CPAP probably leads to lower bronchopulmonary dysplasia at 36 weeks defined as oxygen dependency… compared with mechanical ventilation (moderate certainty).
Prophylactic CPAP showed no clear difference in death Death at any time compared with mechanical ventilation (moderate certainty).
It is very uncertain whether CPAP changes treatment failure (death or use of additional ventilatory support) compared with supplemental oxygen (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether CPAP changes use of assisted ventilation compared with supplemental oxygen (very low certainty).
CPAP probably leads to lower mortality compared with supplemental oxygen (moderate certainty).
CPAP may leads to higher pneumothorax occurring after allocation compared with supplemental oxygen (low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether CPAP changes bronchopulmonary dysplasia (oxygen dependency at 28 days) compared with supplemental oxygen (very low certainty).