Cochrane · systematic review · CD012362

Head midline position for preventing the occurrence or extension of germinal matrix‐intraventricular haemorrhage in preterm infants

Romantsik, O, Calevo, MG, Bruschettini, M · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020 · Cochrane Library

Neonatal2 versionsAMSTAR 2: not assessed
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Questions
7
current version
GRADE rated
4
No studies
3
Included studies
NR
No studies 3 · 42.9%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 4 · 57.1%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Questions and results

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Supine midline head position versus any other supine head position for preventing the occurrence or extension of germinal matrix‐intraventricular haemorrhage in preterm infants

Population: very preterm infants with or at risk of germinal matrix‐intraventricular haemorrhage in preterm infants
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Intraventricular haemorrhage, any grade
Supine midline head position vs any other supine head position
RR 1.11 [0.78, 1.56]3 studies · 290 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Intraventricular haemorrhage, grade 3 to 4
Supine midline head position vs any other supine head position
RR 0.71 [0.37, 1.33]3 studies · 290 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Mortality during initial hospitalisation
Supine midline head position vs any other supine head position
RR 0.5 [0.28, 0.9]3 studies · 290 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Retinopathy of prematurity, > stage 3
Supine midline head position vs any other supine head position
RR 0.9 [0.41, 1.97]2 studies · 222 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Long‐term neurodevelopmental outcome ‒not reported
Supine midline head position vs any other supine head position
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Major neurodevelopmental disability ‒not reported
Supine midline head position vs any other supine head position
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Cerebellar haemorrhage on brain ultrasound ‐ not reported
Supine midline head position vs any other supine head position
no estimate extractedNRNo studies