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. 2020 Jul 1;2020(7):CD002251. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002251.pub4

Comparison 6. Crystalloid vs another crystalloid.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
6.1 Women with hypotension requiring intervention 3   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1.1 Dextrose + saline vs saline 1 120 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.88 [0.68, 1.14]
6.1.2 Glucose vs saline 1 70 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.05 [0.74, 1.48]
6.1.3 Ringer's lactate vs saline 1 60 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.17 [0.65, 2.09]
6.2 Neonates with acidosis: Ringer's lactate vs saline 1 60 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable
6.3 Neonates with acidosis: dextrose vs saline 1 120 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.20 [0.39, 3.72]
6.4 Neonates with Apgar score < 7 at 5 min 1 120 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
6.5 Neonates with Apgar score < 8 at 5 min 1 60 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable