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. 2005 Apr 20;2005(2):CD002859. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002859.pub2

Comparison 3. Heparin (LMW and unfractionated) and aspirin versus aspirin or IVIG.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Pregnancy loss 4   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 Heparin (LMW) and aspirin versus aspirin alone 1 98 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.78 [0.39, 1.57]
1.2 Heparin (LMW) and aspirin versus IVIG 1 40 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.37 [0.12, 1.16]
1.3 Heparin (unfractionated) and aspirin versus aspirin 2 140 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.46 [0.29, 0.71]
2 Premature delivery 4   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 Heparin (LMW) and aspirin versus aspirin alone 1 98 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.46 [0.09, 2.40]
2.2 Heparin (LMW) and aspirin versus IVIG 1 40 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.3 [0.14, 76.46]
2.3 Heparin (unfractionated) and aspirin versus aspirin 2 140 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.18 [0.80, 5.93]
3 Adverse pregnancy outcome (pregnancy loss or preterm labour) 4 278 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.65 [0.49, 0.86]
3.1 Heparin (LMW) and aspirin versus aspirin alone 1 98 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.70 [0.39, 1.29]
3.2 Heparin (LMW) and aspirin versus IVIG 1 40 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.49 [0.18, 1.34]
3.3 Heparin (unfractionated) and aspirin versus aspirin 2 140 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.65 [0.47, 0.91]
4 IUGR with interventions 2 140 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.00 [0.63, 14.31]
4.1 Heparin (LMW) and aspirin versus aspirin alone 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.2 Heparin (LMW) and aspirin versus IVIG 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.3 Heparin (unfractionated) and aspirin versus aspirin 2 140 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.00 [0.63, 14.31]
5 Adverse pregnancy outcome (pregnancy loss or IUGR) 2 140 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.57 [0.39, 0.83]
5.1 Heparin (LMW) and aspirin versus aspirin alone 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.2 Heparin (LMW) and aspirin versus aspirin alone 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.3 Heparin (unfractionated) and aspirin versus aspirin 2 140 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.57 [0.39, 0.83]
6 Neonatal intensive care admission 1 40 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.37 [0.02, 8.50]
6.1 Heparin (LMW) and aspirin versus aspirin alone 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.2 Heparin (LMW) and aspirin versus IVIG 1 40 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.37 [0.02, 8.50]
6.3 Heparin (unfractionated) and aspirin versus aspirin 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7 Caesarean section 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7.1 Heparin (LMW) and aspirin versus aspirin alone 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7.2 Heparin (LMW) and aspirin versus IVIG 1 40 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.37 [0.02, 8.50]
7.3 Heparin (unfractionated) and aspirin versus aspirin 1 50 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.0 [0.40, 9.95]
8 Weighted mean difference for birthweight 3   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
8.1 Heparin (LMW) and aspirin versus aspirin alone 1 98 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐92.00 [‐379.00, 193.00]
8.2 Heparin (LMW) and aspirin versus IVIG 1 40 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 52.0 [‐89.26, 193.26]
8.3 Heparin (unfractionated) and aspirin versus aspirin 1 50 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐142.0 [‐515.33, 231.33]