What do systematic reviews say?

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

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 2 · 100%High 0 · 0%

Caesarean section · women with gestational diabetes mellitus

Exercise showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with control (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise for pregnant women with gestational diabetes for improving maternal and fetal outcomes 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.86 [0.63, 1.16]
5 studies · 316 participants
Moderate

Caesarean section · pregnant women, excluding women already diagnosed with GDM in this pregnancy and those with pre‐existing diabetes mellitus

Combined diet and exercise interventions showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with standard care (mother) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Combined diet and exercise interventions for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.95 [0.88, 1.02]
14 studies · 6089 participants
Moderate