Clonidine (versus unexposed)

Exposed non-exposed, cohort studies

Study Country
Study period
Study design
Data source Exposure definition Non-exposure definition Exposition period Sample size
(exposed/unexposed) Or (case / control)
Remarks Risk of bias
Huisjes
1986
The Netherlands
1974 - 1981
retrospective cohort
The database of the Obstetrical Department of the Groningen University Hospital, The Netherlands. Pregnant women who had been treated for hypertension or superimposed preeclampsia with clonidine only. unexposed, sick
Non-treated hypertensive gravidae matched for diastolic blood pressure during pregnancy, and sex, birthweight and gestational age of the children.
during pregnancy (anytime or not specified) 22 / 22 The start of the clonidine medication varied from before conception to 35 weeks gestational age and it was continued until delivery in all cases, dosages ranged from twice 75 microg to three times 150 microg.
Not specified.

Case-control studies

Study Country
Study period
Study design
Data source Case Control Exposition Exposition period Sample size
(exposed/unexposed) Or (case / control)
Remarks Risk of bias

Risk of bias: : NA;   : low;   : moderate;   : serious;   : critical;   : unclear;  

Empty. There are no case-control studies available for this drug.

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