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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Heartburn affects 17-45% of pregnant individuals.
  • Common pregnancy symptom requiring management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review interventions for preventing or treating heartburn in pregnancy.
  • Evaluate the efficacy and safety of various treatments.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic overview of electronic databases (Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library) up to December 2014.
  • Screening and appraisal of 59 records, with one full publication evaluated.
  • GRADE evaluation for two PICO combinations.

Main Results:

  • No new evidence was added at this update as the evaluated publication did not meet reporting criteria.
  • Previous findings on six interventions were categorized.

Conclusions:

  • Categorized efficacy for six interventions: acid-suppressing drugs, antacids (with/without alginates), head elevation, reduced caffeine, reduced fatty foods, and smaller/frequent meals.
  • Provides a summary of evidence for managing heartburn during pregnancy.