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2 questions · 2 findings · 2 reviews · Neonatal · Headline outcomes only

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Dextrose gel vs control

Separation from mother for treatment of hypoglycaemia · newborn infants with hypoglycaemia

Oral dextrose gel probably leads to lower separation from mother for treatment of hypoglycaemia before… compared with control (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral dextrose gel for the treatment of hypoglycaemia in newborn infants 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.54 [0.31, 0.93]
1 study · 237 participants
Moderate

Dextrose gel vs placebo

Separation from mother for treatment of hypoglycaemia · newborn infants at risk of neonatal hypoglycaemia

Dextrose gel showed no clear difference in separation from mother for treatment of hypoglycaemia (infant nursed… compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral dextrose gel to prevent hypoglycaemia in at‐risk neonates 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.12 [0.81, 1.55]
2 studies · 2548 participants
Low