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. 2015 Nov 27;2015(11):CD008925. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008925.pub2

Comparison 2. In‐utero tracheal occlusion (via minimally invasive fetoscopy) versus standard postnatal management.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Gestational age at birth 1 41 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.80 [‐3.13, ‐0.47]
2 Preterm birth before 37 weeks 1 41 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.75 [0.78, 3.92]
3 Long‐term infant survival (3 ‐ 6 months) 1 41 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 10.5 [1.48, 74.71]
4 Pulmonary hypertension 1 41 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.58 [0.36, 0.93]
5 Preterm ruptured membranes (< 37 weeks) 1 41 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.47 [0.56, 3.88]
6 Maternal infectious morbidity 1 41 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.14 [0.14, 72.92]
7 Maternal blood transfusion 1 41 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]