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

Comparison 24. Phenylephrine vs control.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
24.1 Women with hypotension requiring intervention 5 280 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.45 [0.26, 0.80]
24.2 Women with cardiac dysrhythmia 3   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
24.2.1 Tachycardia 1 56 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.87 [0.13, 5.73]
24.2.2 Bradycardia 3 180 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.23 [0.17, 61.85]
24.3 Women with nausea and/or vomiting 3 180 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.70 [0.16, 2.98]
24.4 Neonates with acidosis (pH < 7.2) 1 49 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.96 [0.06, 14.50]
24.5 Neonates with Apgar < 7 at 5 min 1 50 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
24.6 Neonates with Apgar < 8 at 5 min 2 96 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable