Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours |
Leg cramp symptoms | |||||
RCT |
42 pregnant women In review |
Women with persisting leg cramps
2/21 (10%) with calcium 18/21 (86%) with no treatment |
OR 0.05 95% CI 0.02 to 0.17 See Comment for details of methodological limitations |
Large effect size | calcium |
RCT |
60 pregnant women In review |
Women with persisting leg cramps
11/30 (37%) with calcium 8/30 (27%) with vitamin C placebo |
OR 1.58 95% CI 0.54 to 4.63 See Comment for details of methodological limitations |
Not significant |