Risk of abnormal pregnancy outcomes after using ondansetron during pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Hyperemesis gravidarum is a serious pregnancy complication that affects approximately 1% of pregnancies worldwide. Objective: To determine whether the use of ondansetron during pregnancy is associated with abnormal pregnancy outcomes. Search strategy: PubMed, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Embase, CNKI, CBM, WANFANG, and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched for citations published in any language from inception to 15 December 2021. Selection criteria: Eligible studies included any observational study. Data collection and analysis: Odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were used as indicators to examine the association between ondansetron and abnormal pregnancy outcomes. Main results: Twenty articles from 1,558 citations were included.

SUBMITTER: Cao X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9480102 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature