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. 2020 Feb 11;2020(2):CD003481. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003481.pub8

Comparison 9. Continuous infusion of ibuprofen versus intermittent boluses of ibuprofen.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Failure to close a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) after 1 course of ibuprofen 1 111 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.18 [0.88, 1.58]
2 Reopening of PDA 1 111 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.05 [0.33, 28.47]
3 Need for surgical ligation 1 111 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.28 [0.08, 0.94]
4 Mortality (in hospital) 1 111 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.02 [0.07, 15.87]
5 Chronic lung disease (at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age) 1 111 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.10 [0.55, 2.20]
6 Retinopathy of prematurity (any stage) 1 111 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.68 [0.39, 1.19]
7 Retinopathy of prematurity (stage 3 or 4) 1 111 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.34 [0.04, 3.16]
8 Intraventricular haemorrhage (any grade) 1 111 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.73 [0.25, 2.15]
9 Intraventricular haemorrhage (grade III and IV) 1 111 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.34 [0.01, 8.15]
10 Periventricular leukomalacia (cystic) 1 111 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.51 [0.05, 5.45]
11 Necrotising enterocolitis 1 111 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.44 [0.12, 1.60]
12 Isolated intestinal perforation 1 111 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.04 [0.19, 21.82]
13 Oliguria (urine output ≤ 1 mL/kg/hour) 1 111 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.51 [0.05, 5.45]
14 Serum/plasma creatinine after treatment (µmol/L) 1 111 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.10 [‐4.92, 9.12]
15 Gastrointestinal haemorrhage 1 111 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.51 [0.16, 1.59]