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12 questions · 12 findings · 2 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

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No studies found 8 · 66.7%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 16.7%Low 1 · 8.3%Moderate 1 · 8.3%High 0 · 0%

Acupressure vs usual care

Participant‐reported pain intensity VAS (0‐10, lower score = less pain) · pain management in labour

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 620 participants
Very low

Acupressure vs usual care

Satisfaction with pain relief · pain management in labour

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 105 participants
Very low

Acupressure vs usual care

Sense of control in labour ‐ not reported · pain management in labour

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupressure vs usual care

Satisfaction with childbirth experience ‐ not reported · pain management in labour

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupressure vs usual care

Use of pharmacological pain relief ‐ not reported · pain management in labour

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupressure vs usual care

Assisted vaginal birth — not reported · pain management in labour

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupressure vs usual care

Caesarean section · pain management in labour

Acupressure showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with usual care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.82 [0.54, 1.23]
4 studies · 391 participants
Low

Acupressure vs usual care

Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours · women in the third trimester for induction of labour.

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for induction of labour 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupressure vs usual care

Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes ‐ not reported · women in the third trimester for induction of labour.

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for induction of labour 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupressure vs usual care

Caesarean section · women in the third trimester for induction of labour.

Acupressure showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with usual care (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for induction of labour 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.02 [0.68, 1.53]
2 studies · 151 participants
Moderate

Acupressure vs usual care

Serious maternal morbidity or death · women in the third trimester for induction of labour.

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for induction of labour 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupressure vs usual care

Neonatal death or serious neonatal perinatal morbidity · women in the third trimester for induction of labour.

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for induction of labour 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found