Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

3 questions · 3 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 33.3%Moderate 1 · 33.3%High 1 · 33.3%

Caesarean section · induction of labour.

Acupuncture showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with sweeping of fetal membranes (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for induction of labour 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.64 [0.34, 1.22]
1 study · 207 participants
Moderate

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

Acupuncture showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with sham control (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for induction of labour 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.8 [0.56, 1.15]
8 studies · 789 participants
High

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

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

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for induction of labour 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.77 [0.51, 1.17]
8 studies · 760 participants
Low