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Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 1 Maternal death.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 1 Maternal death.

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 2 Recurrence of convulsions.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 2 Recurrence of convulsions.

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 3 Cerebrovascular accident.
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 3 Cerebrovascular accident.

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 4 Any serious morbidity.
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Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 4 Any serious morbidity.

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 5 Renal failure.
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Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 5 Renal failure.

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 6 Liver failure.
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Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 6 Liver failure.

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 7 Cardiac arrest.
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Analysis 1.7

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 7 Cardiac arrest.

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 8 HELLP.
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Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 8 HELLP.

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 9 Coagulopathy.
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Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 9 Coagulopathy.

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 10 Respiratory depression.
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Analysis 1.10

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 10 Respiratory depression.

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 11 Pulmonary oedema.
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Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 11 Pulmonary oedema.

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 12 Pneumonia.
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Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 12 Pneumonia.

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 13 Admission to intensive care unit.
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Analysis 1.13

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 13 Admission to intensive care unit.

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 14 Ventilation.
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Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 14 Ventilation.

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 15 Haemodialysis.
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Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 15 Haemodialysis.

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 16 Caesarean section.
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Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 16 Caesarean section.

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 17 Labour > 8 hours.
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Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 17 Labour > 8 hours.

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 18 Blood loss at delivery > 500 ml.
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Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 18 Blood loss at delivery > 500 ml.

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 19 Mortality for the fetus or infant.
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Analysis 1.19

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 19 Mortality for the fetus or infant.

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 20 Apgar scores.
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Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 20 Apgar scores.

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 21 Utilisation of special care baby unit (SCBU).
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Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 21 Utilisation of special care baby unit (SCBU).

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 22 Death or in SCBU > 7 days.
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Analysis 1.22

Comparison 1 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin, Outcome 22 Death or in SCBU > 7 days.

Comparison 2 Magnesium sulphate vs phenytoin (subgroup by whether delivered or not at trial entry), Outcome 1 Recurrent convulsion.
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Comparison 2 Magnesium sulphate vs phenytoin (subgroup by whether delivered or not at trial entry), Outcome 1 Recurrent convulsion.

Comparison 3 Magnesium sulphate vs phenytoin (subgroup by whether or not received anticonvulsant prior to trial entry), Outcome 1 Maternal death.
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 Magnesium sulphate vs phenytoin (subgroup by whether or not received anticonvulsant prior to trial entry), Outcome 1 Maternal death.

Comparison 3 Magnesium sulphate vs phenytoin (subgroup by whether or not received anticonvulsant prior to trial entry), Outcome 2 Recurrent convulsion.
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Analysis 3.2

Comparison 3 Magnesium sulphate vs phenytoin (subgroup by whether or not received anticonvulsant prior to trial entry), Outcome 2 Recurrent convulsion.

Comparison 4 Magnesium sulphate vs phenytoin (subgroup by IV or IM magnesium maintenance), Outcome 1 Pulmonary oedema.
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Comparison 4 Magnesium sulphate vs phenytoin (subgroup by IV or IM magnesium maintenance), Outcome 1 Pulmonary oedema.

Comparison 4 Magnesium sulphate vs phenytoin (subgroup by IV or IM magnesium maintenance), Outcome 2 Ventilation.
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Comparison 4 Magnesium sulphate vs phenytoin (subgroup by IV or IM magnesium maintenance), Outcome 2 Ventilation.

Comparison 1. Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Maternal death Show forest plot

3

847

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.50 [0.24, 1.05]

2 Recurrence of convulsions Show forest plot

6

972

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.34 [0.24, 0.49]

3 Cerebrovascular accident Show forest plot

1

775

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.54 [0.20, 1.46]

4 Any serious morbidity Show forest plot

1

775

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.94 [0.73, 1.20]

5 Renal failure Show forest plot

3

902

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.52 [0.98, 2.36]

6 Liver failure Show forest plot

1

775

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.50 [0.54, 4.16]

7 Cardiac arrest Show forest plot

1

775

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.16 [0.39, 3.43]

8 HELLP Show forest plot

1

77

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.88 [0.06, 13.54]

9 Coagulopathy Show forest plot

1

775

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.88 [0.66, 1.16]

10 Respiratory depression Show forest plot

1

775

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.71 [0.46, 1.09]

11 Pulmonary oedema Show forest plot

3

902

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.92 [0.45, 1.89]

12 Pneumonia Show forest plot

1

775

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.44 [0.24, 0.79]

13 Admission to intensive care unit Show forest plot

1

775

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.67 [0.50, 0.89]

14 Ventilation Show forest plot

2

825

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.68 [0.50, 0.91]

15 Haemodialysis Show forest plot

1

50

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.0 [0.07, 15.12]

16 Caesarean section Show forest plot

2

650

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.94 [0.86, 1.03]

17 Labour > 8 hours Show forest plot

1

628

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.19 [0.85, 1.67]

18 Blood loss at delivery > 500 ml Show forest plot

1

628

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.98 [0.74, 1.30]

19 Mortality for the fetus or infant Show forest plot

2

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

19.1 Stillbirth

2

665

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.83 [0.61, 1.13]

19.2 Perinatal death

2

665

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.85 [0.67, 1.09]

19.3 Neonatal death

2

665

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.95 [0.59, 1.53]

20 Apgar scores Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

20.1 Apgar < 7 at 1 minute

1

518

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.78 [0.66, 0.93]

20.2 Apgar < 7 at 5 minutes

1

518

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.86 [0.52, 1.43]

21 Utilisation of special care baby unit (SCBU) Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

21.1 Admission to SCBU

1

518

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.73 [0.58, 0.91]

21.2 In SCBU > 7 days

1

518

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.53 [0.33, 0.86]

22 Death or in SCBU > 7 days Show forest plot

1

643

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.77 [0.63, 0.95]

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Comparison 1. Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin
Comparison 2. Magnesium sulphate vs phenytoin (subgroup by whether delivered or not at trial entry)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Recurrent convulsion Show forest plot

6

972

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.35 [0.24, 0.51]

1.1 Antepartum at entry

1

628

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.31 [0.19, 0.53]

1.2 Postpartum at trial entry

1

147

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.43 [0.15, 1.20]

1.3 Mixed

5

197

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.40 [0.21, 0.75]

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Comparison 2. Magnesium sulphate vs phenytoin (subgroup by whether delivered or not at trial entry)
Comparison 3. Magnesium sulphate vs phenytoin (subgroup by whether or not received anticonvulsant prior to trial entry)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Maternal death Show forest plot

3

847

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.50 [0.24, 1.05]

1.1 Did receive anticonvulsant

1

22

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

1.2 Mixed

2

825

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.50 [0.24, 1.05]

2 Recurrent convulsion Show forest plot

6

963

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.33 [0.23, 0.47]

2.1 Did receive anticonvulsant

2

624

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.27 [0.15, 0.50]

2.2 Did not receive anticonvulsant

3

265

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.43 [0.26, 0.70]

2.3 Mixed

2

74

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.21 [0.06, 0.74]

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Comparison 3. Magnesium sulphate vs phenytoin (subgroup by whether or not received anticonvulsant prior to trial entry)
Comparison 4. Magnesium sulphate vs phenytoin (subgroup by IV or IM magnesium maintenance)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Pulmonary oedema Show forest plot

3

897

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.91 [0.45, 1.87]

1.1 IM maintenance

1

50

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.0 [0.13, 70.30]

1.2 IV maintenance

1

72

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.25 [0.01, 6.03]

1.3 Mixed

1

775

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.92 [0.43, 1.99]

2 Ventilation Show forest plot

2

825

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.68 [0.50, 0.91]

2.1 IM maintenance

1

50

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.0 [0.13, 70.30]

2.2 Mixed

1

775

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.66 [0.49, 0.90]

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Comparison 4. Magnesium sulphate vs phenytoin (subgroup by IV or IM magnesium maintenance)