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. 2014 Mar 19;2014:1405.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Adverse effects

Systematic review
360 women, less than or equal to 17 weeks' gestation
2 RCTs in this analysis
Spontaneous abortion
5/181 (3%) with ginger
10/179 (6%) with vitamin B6

RR 0.49
95% CI 0.17 to 1.42
P = 0.19
Not significant

Systematic review
146 women
Data from 1 RCT
Stillbirth
0/146 (0%) with ginger
3/145 (2%) with vitamin B6

RR 0.14
95% CI 0.01 to 2.72
P = 0.20
Not significant

Systematic review
146 women
Data from 1 RCT
Congenital abnormality
3/146 (2%) with ginger
6/145 (4%) with vitamin B6

RR 0.50
95% CI 0.13 to 1.95
P = 0.32
Not significant