| Study | Reason for exclusion |
|---|---|
| Frank 1973 | Reported 11 methods of stimulating infants with apnea. Stimulus only applied during apnea. |
| Garcia 1993 | Randomised crossover trial. Ineligible comparison. Compared tactile (moderate shaking of the leg) to taste stimulation of infants with apnea. |
| Groswasser 1995 | Crossover study using a rocking mattress in infants at 39 weeks postmentrual age with obstructive sleep apnea. |
| Kattwinkel 1975 | Ineligible comparison of kinesthetic stimulation and CPAP in preterm infants with apnea. Kinesthetic stimulation given by rubbing the extremeties for 5 out every 15 minute period for total of 3 hours. Method of allocation to treatment not stated. |
| Korner 1981 | Study abandoned. Data incomplete. |
| Lovell 1999 | Randomised study of vibrotactile stimulation of preterm infants with apnea. Excess losses as only one of 7 infants randomised had apnea. |
| Svenningsen 1995 | Historical controls used. |
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