What do systematic reviews say?

7 questions · 7 findings · 2 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 28.6%Low 3 · 42.9%Moderate 1 · 14.3%High 1 · 14.3%

Caesarean section · pain management in labour

Acupuncture 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 0.72 [0.47, 1.09]
5 studies · 861 participants
Low

Caesarean section · pain management in labour

It is very uncertain whether acupuncture changes caesarean section 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 0.76 [0.35, 1.63]
1 study · 163 participants
Very low

Caesarean section · pain management in labour

It is very uncertain whether acupuncture changes caesarean section 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 1.33 [0.37, 4.73]
1 study · 128 participants
Very low

Caesarean section · pain management in labour

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

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.11 [0.49, 2.48]
3 studies · 411 participants
Low

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