The efficacy of glycerin suppositories for preterm infants: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies.
Medicine (Baltimore)
; 102(17): e32516, 2023 Apr 25.
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| ID: mdl-37115086
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The effect of glycerin suppositories on full enteral feeds remained controversial in preterm infants, and thus we conducted this meta-analysis to identify the influence of glycerin suppositories on full enteral feeds in preterm infants.METHODS:
The protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD20214283090). We searched PubMed, EMbase, Web of science, EBSCO and Cochrane library databases through February 2020, and included randomized controlled trials assessing the effect of glycerin suppositories on full enteral feeds in preterm infants. This meta-analysis was performed using the random-effect model.RESULTS:
Six Randomized controlled trials were included in the meta-analysis. Overall, compared with control group in preterm infants, glycerin suppositories demonstrated no significant effect on days to full enteral feeds (mean differenceâ =â -0.26; 95% confidence interval [CI]â =â -1.16 to 0.65; Pâ =â .58), the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (odd ratioâ =â 3.62; 95% CIâ =â 0.56-23.32; Pâ =â .18) or death (odd ratioâ =â 1.46; 95% CIâ =â 0.40-5.40; Pâ =â .57), but may increase the days under phototherapy (mean differenceâ =â 0.50; 95% CIâ =â 0.43-0.57; Pâ <â .00001). Only low heterogeneity was seen among all outcomes.CONCLUSIONS:
Glycerin suppositories may provide no additional benefits to preterm infants.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Infant, Premature
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Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Prognostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Language:
En
Journal:
Medicine (Baltimore)
Year:
2023
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China