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. 1999 Jan 25;1999(1):CD000499. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000499
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.