From: Pregnancy outcomes in women taking probiotics or prebiotics: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Outcome | Intervention | Studies | N | I2 | RR/MD (95% CI) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PTB < 34 | Probiotics | 5 | 1017 | 0% | RR 1.03 (0.29–3.64) |
 | Prebiotics | 0 | – | – | – |
PTB < 37 | Probiotics | 11 | 2484 | 0% | RR 1.08 (0.71–1.63) |
 | Prebiotics | 1 | 116 | – | RR 1.43 (0.06–34.17) |
Gestational age (weeks) | Probiotics | 8 | 1133 | 0% | MD 0.07 weeks (-0.09–0.23) |
 | Prebiotics | 1 | 115 | – | MD -0.37 weeks (-1.14–0.40) |
Birth weight (grams) | Probiotics | 10 | 1608 | 0% | MD 10.66 g (-35.85–57.18) |
 | Prebiotics | 1 | 116 | – | MD -63.95 g (-262.02–134.12) |
SGA | Probiotics | 3 | 318 | 50% | RR 1.03 (0.35–3.06) |
 | Prebiotics | 0 | – | – | – |
LGA | Probiotics | 3 | 316 | 0% | RR 0.96 (0.47–1.94) |
 | Prebiotics | 0 | – | – | – |
GDM | Probiotics | 2 | 355 | 0% | RR 1.25 (0.61–2.56) |
 | Prebiotics | 0 | – | – | – |
PPROM | Probiotics | 2 | 366 | 0% | RR 1.37 (0.63–2.99) |
 | Prebiotics | 0 | – | – | – |