The efficacy of glycerin suppositories for preterm infants: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies.

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 demonstr

SUBMITTER: Wen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10145745 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature