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Keywords included \u201ctocolysis,\u201d \u201cprogesterone,\u201d \u201cpreterm labor,\u201d \u201c17\u2010alpha\u2010hydroxyprogesterone,\u201d and \u201cvaginal progesterone.\u201d<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Selection criteria<\/jats:title><jats:p>Only randomized controlled trials involving progestational agents for maintenance tocolysis were included.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Data collection and analysis<\/jats:title><jats:p>Outcomes were analyzed on an intent\u2010to\u2010treat basis and meta\u2010analysis was performed where appropriate. Relative risks and mean differences with 95% confidence intervals were calculated.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Main results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Four studies (362 women) were included. There were no significant differences between progestational agents and placebo\/no treatment in terms of delivery before 34 weeks or before 37 weeks of pregnancy, time from randomization to delivery, and respiratory distress syndrome. 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