Comparison 6. Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Eclampsia	3	2291	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.08 [0.01, 0.60]
2 Complications of labour	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 Induction of labour	1	2138	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.93 [0.82, 1.05]
2.2 Augmentation of labour	1	2138	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.99 [0.88, 1.12]
3 Caesarean section	2	2192	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.21 [1.04, 1.40]
4 Mortality for the fetus or infant (by time of death)	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
4.1 Stillbirth	1	2165	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.62 [0.27, 1.41]
4.2 Neonatal death	1	2165	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.26 [0.03, 2.31]
5 Infant morbidity	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
5.1 Low Apgar at 5 minutes	1	2141	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.58 [0.26, 1.30]
5.2 Admission to special care baby unit	1	2141	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.00 [0.63, 1.59]