Cranial ultrasound findings in the neonatal period in preterm infants receiving either a three day course of dexamethasone (Dex) or placebo
| Placebo n=79 | Dex n=80 |
Odds ratio (95% CI) | |
| IVH | |||
| Grade I | 9 (11%) | 3 (4%) | 0.3 (0.1 to 1.1) |
| Grade II | 10 (13%) | 7 (9%) | 0.7 (0.2 to 1.8) |
| Grade III | 7 (9%) | 5 (6%) | 0.7 (0.2 to 2.2) |
| Grade IV | 1 (1%) | 2 (2%) | 1.9 (0.2 to 19) |
| IVH All grades | 27 (34%) | 17 (21%) | 0.53 (0.3 to 1.1) |
| PVL | 8 (13%) | 13 (22%) | 1.70 (0.68 to 4.5) |
IVH, Intraventricular haemorrhage; PVL, periventricular leucomalacia.