Any known death after randomisation (fetal, neonatal, child, child as adult) · women at risk of preterm birth
It is very uncertain whether betamethasone acetate plus phosphate changes any known death after randomisation (fetal, neonatal, child, child… compared with betamethasone phosphate – fetal/neonatal outcomes (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Respiratory distress syndrome · women at risk of preterm birth
It is very uncertain whether betamethasone acetate plus phosphate changes respiratory distress syndrome compared with betamethasone phosphate – fetal/neonatal outcomes (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Intraventricular haemorrhage · women at risk of preterm birth
It is very uncertain whether betamethasone acetate plus phosphate changes intraventricular haemorrhage compared with betamethasone phosphate – fetal/neonatal outcomes (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Necrotising enterocolitis · women at risk of preterm birth
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Chronic lung disease · women at risk of preterm birth
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Any known death after randomisation (fetal, neonatal, child, child as adult) · women at risk of preterm birth
It is very uncertain whether betamethasone 12‐hourly changes any known death after randomisation (fetal, neonatal, child, child… compared with 24‐hourly dosing – fetal/neonatal outcomes (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Respiratory distress syndrome · women at risk of preterm birth
It is very uncertain whether betamethasone 12‐hourly changes respiratory distress syndrome compared with 24‐hourly dosing – fetal/neonatal outcomes (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Intraventricular haemorrhage · women at risk of preterm birth
It is very uncertain whether betamethasone 12‐hourly changes intraventricular haemorrhage compared with 24‐hourly dosing – fetal/neonatal outcomes (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Chronic lung disease · women at risk of preterm birth
It is very uncertain whether betamethasone 12‐hourly changes chronic lung disease compared with 24‐hourly dosing – fetal/neonatal outcomes (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Necrotising enterocolitis · women at risk of preterm birth
It is very uncertain whether betamethasone 12‐hourly changes necrotising enterocolitis compared with 24‐hourly dosing – fetal/neonatal outcomes (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Respiratory distress syndrome · women undergoing planned elective caesarean section at 37 weeks' gestation and beyond for singleton pregnancy
Effect of antenatal corticosteroids (betamethasone) showed no clear difference in respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) compared with usual care prior to planned caesarean at term on maternal and… (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Transient tachypnoea of the neonate (TTN) · women undergoing planned elective caesarean section at 37 weeks' gestation and beyond for singleton pregnancy
Effect of antenatal corticosteroids (betamethasone) showed no clear difference in transient tachypnoea of the neonate (TTN) compared with usual care prior to planned caesarean at term on maternal and… (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Admission to neonatal special care (all levels) for respiratory morbidity · women undergoing planned elective caesarean section at 37 weeks' gestation and beyond for singleton pregnancy
Effect of antenatal corticosteroids (betamethasone) probably leads to lower admission to neonatal special care (all levels) for respiratory… compared with usual care prior to planned caesarean at term on maternal and… (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Need for mechanical ventilation · women undergoing planned elective caesarean section at 37 weeks' gestation and beyond for singleton pregnancy
It is very uncertain whether effect of antenatal corticosteroids (betamethasone) changes need for mechanical ventilation compared with usual care prior to planned caesarean at term on maternal and… (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Neonatal hypoglycaemia · women undergoing planned elective caesarean section at 37 weeks' gestation and beyond for singleton pregnancy
1 finding from 1 review
Severe maternal morbidity and mortality index · women undergoing planned elective caesarean section at 37 weeks' gestation and beyond for singleton pregnancy
1 finding from 1 review
Maternal development of postpartum infection/pyrexia in the first 72 hours · women undergoing planned elective caesarean section at 37 weeks' gestation and beyond for singleton pregnancy
1 finding from 1 review
Death · women at risk of preterm birth
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Neurodevelopmental disability · women at risk of preterm birth
Dexamethasone showed no clear difference in neurodevelopmental disability at compared with betamethasone – child outcomes (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Visual impairment · women at risk of preterm birth
Dexamethasone showed no clear difference in visual impairment compared with betamethasone – child outcomes (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review