Acupuncture vs sham control: Satisfaction with pain relief
- Population
- pain management in labour
- Intervention
- Acupuncture
- Comparison
- sham control
- Outcome
- Satisfaction with pain relief
Acupuncture probably leads to higher satisfaction with pain relief in labour compared with sham control (moderate certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Acupuncture vs sham control Satisfaction with pain relief in labour · pain management in labour Acupuncture probably leads to higher satisfaction with pain relief in labour compared with sham control (moderate certainty). Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour (2020) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 2.38 [1.78, 3.19] | 1 study · 150 participants | Moderate |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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