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

RCT
40 women with intractable hyperemesis gravidarum admitted to intensive care at <16 weeks' gestation Reduction of mean number of vomiting episodes day 2
41% with intravenous hydrocortisone for 1 week
17% with intravenous metoclopramide for 1 week

P <0.0001
Effect size not calculated hydrocortisone

RCT
40 women with intractable hyperemesis gravidarum admitted to intensive care at <16 weeks' gestation Reduction of mean number of vomiting episodes day 3
72% with intravenous hydrocortisone for 1 week
51% with intravenous metoclopramide for 1 week

P <0.0001
Effect size not calculated hydrocortisone

RCT
40 women with intractable hyperemesis gravidarum admitted to intensive care at <16 weeks' gestation Reduction of mean number of vomiting episodes day 7
96% with intravenous hydrocortisone for 1 week
77% with intravenous metoclopramide for 1 week

P <0.0001
Effect size not calculated hydrocortisone