Birth Outcomes of Neonates Exposed to Marijuana in Utero: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

While some studies have found an association between marijuana use and adverse neonatal outcomes, results have not been consistent across all trials.

Objective

To assess available data on neonatal outcomes in marijuana-exposed pregnancies.

Data sources

PubMed, Medline, ClinicalTrials.gov, Cochrane, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched from each database's inception until August 16, 2021.

Study selection

All interventional and observational studies that included pregnant women who were exposed to marijuana compared with pregnant women who were not exposed to marijuana and that reported neonatal outcomes were included.

Data extraction and synthesis

Reporting followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guid

SUBMITTER: Marchand G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8796018 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature