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A systematic review and meta-analysis were then performed in group 1: moderately preterm (gestational age [GA]: 34\u201335 weeks) elective delivery versus expectant management after GA 34\u201335 weeks; and group 2: near-term (GA: 36\u201337 weeks) elective delivery versus expectant management after GA 36\u201337 weeks. The following clinical outcomes were evaluated: length of stay (LOS), total parenteral nutrition (TPN) days, bowel morbidity (atresia, perforation, and volvulus), sepsis, time of first feeding, short gut syndrome and respirator days, and mortality.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Results\u2003Two randomized controlled trials (RCT)s and eight retrospective cohort studies were included, comprising 629 participants. Moderately preterm elective delivery failed to improve clinical outcomes. However, near-term elective delivery significantly reduced bowel morbidity (7.4 vs. 15.4%, relative risk\u2009=\u20090.37; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.18, 0.74; p\u2009=\u20090.005; I2\u2009=\u20090%) and TPN days (mean difference =\u221213.44 days; 95% CI: \u221226.68, \u22120.20; p\u2009=\u20090.05; I2\u2009=\u200945%) compared to expectant delivery. The mean LOS was 39.2 days after near-term delivery and 48.7 days in the expectant group (p\u2009=\u20090.06).<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Conclusion\u2003Based on the data analyzed, near-term elective delivery (GA 36\u201337 weeks) appears to be the optimal timing for delivery of pregnancies complicated by gastroschisis as it is associated with less bowel morbidity and shorter TPN days. 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