Table 2.
Number | Ref. | Age, y | Obstetric status | Gestation symptoms started, weeks; days | Initial diagnosis hyperemesis gravidarum | Nausea and vomiting + cannabis use + hot shower/bath | Hot bathing effect | Cannabis use history (how long/how many times per week) | Psychiatric history | Delivery |
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1 | Case 1 | 30 | G3P1 | 5 | No | All 3 | Beneficial | 5 years/every 3–4 days | Generalised anxiety disorder | 38 + 5 induction of labour, 2105 g, Apgar 9/10, 10/10, normal paediatric review, no NICU, discharge day 2 |
2 | Case 2 | 28 | G2P0 + 1 | 16 | No | All 3 | Beneficial | 14 years | Depression and anxiety | 37 weeks, SVD, 2180 g, Apgar 9/10. 5 days NICU, IUGR, group B Strep infection |
3 | La Sala et al. 13 | 40 | G2P0A1 | 8 | No | All 3 | Beneficial | 27 years/1 g daily | Nil | Born full term, no complications |
4 | Abreu Jáuregui et al 8 | 24 | G3P0A2 | 8 | ? | All 3 | Beneficial | Yes, ‘habitually consumed’ | Anxiety disorder | 23 weeks, died 12 h later in NICU due to complications of prematurity |
5 | Flament et al 6 | 29 | G1P0A0 | 29 | ? | All 3 | Beneficial | 6 years/daily | Nil | 39 wks 6/7 2650 g No complications. Hospital discharge on the third day in good condition |
6 | Nguyen et al 12 | 19 | ? | 20 | No | All 3 | Beneficial | Daily cannabis use, number of years not stated | Nil | ? Patient lost to follow-up |
7 | Justi et al. 2018 10 | 19 | G3P1A1 | 32 | ? | All 3 | Beneficial | 4 years/daily | Nil | 35 weeks, mild respiratory distress but rapid resolution |
8 | Kim et al 9 | 20 | G7P0A6 | 14; 3/7 | ? | All 3 | Beneficial | ? | Depression and bipolar disorder, 3× psychiatric admissions on this pregnancy for agitation + vomiting | 40 wks 3/7 3190 g APGAR 8/9 No complications described |
9 | Manning Meurer et al 11 | 21 | G1P0A0 | 6 | Yes | 2/3 Shower/bath not described | ? | ? | Nil | Induced at 36 wks 6/7 for pre-eclampsia. 2430 g Fetal deceleration Shoulder dystocia APGAR 1/5 19 days in NICU Baby intracranial haemorrhage and spontaneous resorption. At 10 months of life, normal baby evolution |
10 | Alaniz et al. 7 | 28 | G5P3A1 | 30; 5/7 | Yes | All 3 | Beneficial | 12 years/daily | ? | NICU for hypoxia. Hospital discharge on the second day in good condition |
11 | Andrews et al 15 | 24 | G5P2A2 | 26; 2/7 | Yes | All 3 | Beneficial | 8 years/several times per week | ? | 37 wks 2270 g APGAR 9/9; No complications described |
12 | Swanson et al 16 | 33 | ‘multiparous’ | 7 | ? | All 3 | Beneficial | 1 year/twice daily | Nil | Term, healthy |
13 | Schmid et al. 2011 55 | 26 | G2P0A1 | 10 | Yes | All 3 | Beneficial | 13 years/daily | History of psychiatric hospitalisation ‘psychogenic vomiting’ | Uncomplicated |
The symbol [?] indicates no data available.
NICU: neonatal intensive care unit; y: years; wks: weeks; g: grams.