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3,535 questions · 3,601 findings · 252 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

No studies found 726 · 20.2%GRADE not reported 421 · 11.7%Very low 828 · 23%Low 993 · 27.6%Moderate 486 · 13.5%High 147 · 4.1%

One frequency of amniotic membranes sweeping vs another frequency of amniotic membrane sweeping

Induction of labour · pregnant women carrying a live fetus at or near term (≥ 36 weeks' gestation).

One frequency of amniotic membranes sweeping showed no clear difference in induction of labour compared with another frequency of amniotic membrane sweeping (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

One frequency of amniotic membranes sweeping vs another frequency of amniotic membrane sweeping

Caesarean section · pregnant women carrying a live fetus at or near term (≥ 36 weeks' gestation).

One frequency of amniotic membranes sweeping showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with another frequency of amniotic membrane sweeping (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

One frequency of amniotic membranes sweeping vs another frequency of amniotic membrane sweeping

Spontaneous vaginal birth · pregnant women carrying a live fetus at or near term (≥ 36 weeks' gestation).

One frequency of amniotic membranes sweeping showed no clear difference in spontaneous vaginal birth compared with another frequency of amniotic membrane sweeping (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

One frequency of amniotic membranes sweeping vs another frequency of amniotic membrane sweeping

Serious maternal morbidity or death · pregnant women carrying a live fetus at or near term (≥ 36 weeks' gestation).

One frequency of amniotic membranes sweeping showed no clear difference in maternal death or serious maternal morbidity compared with another frequency of amniotic membrane sweeping (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

One frequency of amniotic membranes sweeping vs another frequency of amniotic membrane sweeping

Neonatal death or serious neonatal perinatal morbidity · pregnant women carrying a live fetus at or near term (≥ 36 weeks' gestation).

One frequency of amniotic membranes sweeping showed no clear difference in neonatal death or serious neonatal perinatal morbidity compared with another frequency of amniotic membrane sweeping (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Amniotic membranes sweeping vs no treatment/sham

Spontaneous vaginal birth · pregnant women carrying a live fetus at or near term (≥ 36 weeks' gestation).

Amniotic membranes sweeping showed no clear difference in spontaneous vaginal birth compared with no treatment/sham (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Amniotic membranes sweeping vs no treatment/sham

Serious maternal morbidity or death · pregnant women carrying a live fetus at or near term (≥ 36 weeks' gestation).

Amniotic membranes sweeping showed no clear difference in maternal death or serious maternal morbidity compared with no treatment/sham (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Amniotic membranes sweeping vs no treatment/sham

Neonatal death or serious neonatal perinatal morbidity · pregnant women carrying a live fetus at or near term (≥ 36 weeks' gestation).

Amniotic membranes sweeping showed no clear difference in neonatal death or serious neonatal perinatal morbidity compared with no treatment/sham (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review