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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.
726 questions in 98 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth
current versionsNo studies 726 · 100%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Topical treatments vs breastfeeding advice Duration of any breastfeeding · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Topical treatments vs breastfeeding advice Breast pain · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Probiotics vs placebo Breast abscess within 6 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Topical treatments vs breastfeeding advice Number of women with adverse events · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Mupirocin ointment vs fusidic acid ointment Recurrence of mastitis within 12 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Mupirocin ointment vs fusidic acid ointment Breast abscess within 6 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Mupirocin ointment vs fusidic acid ointment Nipple damage within 6 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Mupirocin ointment vs fusidic acid ointment Duration of any breastfeeding · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Mupirocin ointment vs fusidic acid ointment Breast pain · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Mupirocin ointment vs fusidic acid ointment Number of women with adverse events · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Specialist breastfeeding education vs usual care Recurrence of mastitis within 12 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Specialist breastfeeding education vs usual care Breast abscess within 6 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Specialist breastfeeding education vs usual care Nipple damage within 6 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Specialist breastfeeding education vs usual care Duration of any breastfeeding · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Specialist breastfeeding education vs usual care Number of women with adverse events · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrothermally processed cereal with anti‐secretory factor‐inducing properties vs standard cereal standard cereal Breast abscess within 6 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrothermally processed cereal with anti‐secretory factor‐inducing properties vs standard cereal standard cereal Nipple damage within 6 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrothermally processed cereal with anti‐secretory factor‐inducing properties vs standard cereal standard cereal Duration of any breastfeeding · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Probiotics vs placebo Duration of any breastfeeding · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrothermally processed cereal with anti‐secretory factor‐inducing properties vs standard cereal standard cereal Breast pain · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrothermally processed cereal with anti‐secretory factor‐inducing properties vs standard cereal standard cereal Number of women with adverse events · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupoint massage vs routine care Recurrence of mastitis within 12 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupoint massage vs routine care Breast abscess within 6 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupoint massage vs routine care Nipple damage within 6 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupoint massage vs routine care Duration of any breastfeeding · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupoint massage vs routine care Number of women with adverse events · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Breast massage and low frequency pulse treatment vs routine care Recurrence of mastitis within 12 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Breast massage and low frequency pulse treatment vs routine care Breast abscess within 6 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Breast massage and low frequency pulse treatment vs routine care Nipple damage within 6 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Breast massage and low frequency pulse treatment vs routine care Duration of any breastfeeding · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Breast massage and low frequency pulse treatment vs routine care Breast pain · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Breast massage and low frequency pulse treatment vs routine care Number of women with adverse events · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Antibiotics vs usual care or placebo Recurrence of mastitis within 12 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Home vs inpatient induction with controlled release PGE Neonatal infection (up to 28 days)№ of participants: (0 RCTs) · women having induction of labour at term Home versus inpatient induction of labour for improving birth outcomes (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Home vs inpatient induction with controlled release PGE Serious neonatal morbidity or mortality (up to 28 days)№ of participants: (0 RCTs) · women having induction of labour at term Home versus inpatient induction of labour for improving birth outcomes (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Home vs inpatient induction with controlled release PGE Mothers' experiences (satisfaction with care) (up to 8 weeks) № of participants: (0 RCT) · women having induction of labour at term Home versus inpatient induction of labour for improving birth outcomes (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Home vs inpatient induction with balloon or Foley catheter Neonatal infection (up to 28 days)№ of participants: 48(1 RCT) · women having induction of labour at term Home versus inpatient induction of labour for improving birth outcomes (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Home vs inpatient induction with balloon or Foley catheter Serious neonatal morbidity or mortality (up to 28 days)№ of participants: 48(1 RCT) · women having induction of labour at term Home versus inpatient induction of labour for improving birth outcomes (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Home vs inpatient induction with balloon or Foley catheter Mothers' experiences (satisfaction with care) (up to 8 weeks)№ of participants: (0 RCTs) · women having induction of labour at term Home versus inpatient induction of labour for improving birth outcomes (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Home vs inpatient induction with vaginal PGE Serious neonatal morbidity or mortality (up to 28 days)№ of participants: (0 RCTs) · women having induction of labour at term Home versus inpatient induction of labour for improving birth outcomes (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Drape vs no drape Adverse events (maternal or neonatal) · women undergoing caesarean section Skin preparation for preventing infection following caesarean section (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Parachlorometaxylenol with iodine vs iodine alone Length of stay · women undergoing caesarean section Skin preparation for preventing infection following caesarean section (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Parachlorometaxylenol with iodine vs iodine alone Adverse events (maternal or neonatal) · women undergoing caesarean section Skin preparation for preventing infection following caesarean section (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Chlorhexidine gluconate vs povidone iodine Length of stay · women undergoing caesarean section Skin preparation for preventing infection following caesarean section (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture vs usual care Sense of control in labour ‐ not reported · pain management in labour Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture vs usual care Satisfaction with childbirth experience ‐ not reported · pain management in labour Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture vs no treatment Satisfaction with pain relief ‐ not reported · pain management in labour Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture vs no treatment Sense of control in labour ‐ not reported · pain management in labour Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture vs no treatment Satisfaction with childbirth experience ‐ not reported · pain management in labour Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture vs no treatment Use of pharmacological pain relief ‐ not reported · pain management in labour Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |