What do systematic reviews say?

4 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 75%Low 1 · 25%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Instrumental vaginal birth · pain management in labour

Acupuncture showed no clear difference in assisted vaginal birth 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 0.93 [0.7, 1.24]
6 studies · 1217 participants
Low

Instrumental vaginal birth · pain management in labour

It is very uncertain whether acupuncture changes assisted vaginal birth compared with no treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.49 [0.18, 1.38]
1 study · 163 participants
Very low

Instrumental vaginal birth · pain management in labour

It is very uncertain whether acupuncture changes assisted vaginal birth compared with water injection (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.6 [0.47, 5.39]
1 study · 128 participants
Very low

Instrumental vaginal birth · pain management in labour

It is very uncertain whether acupuncture changes assisted vaginal birth compared with sham control (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.1 [0.41, 2.97]
2 studies · 261 participants
Very low