What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 50%Moderate 1 · 50%High 0 · 0%

Satisfaction with pain relief · pain management in labour

Acupuncture probably leads to higher satisfaction with pain relief in labour compared with sham control (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.38 [1.78, 3.19]
1 study · 150 participants
Moderate

Satisfaction with pain relief · pain management in labour

Acupuncture showed no clear difference in satisfaction with pain relief in labour 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 1.07 [0.96, 1.2]
2 studies · 343 participants
Low