Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

4 questions · 4 findings · 2 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 25%Low 1 · 25%Moderate 2 · 50%High 0 · 0%

Apgar score less than 7 at 5 minutes · healthy pregnant women

It is very uncertain whether assessment changes apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes compared with direct admission (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Assessment and support during early labour for improving birth outcomes 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.97 [0.12, 72.12]
1 study · 209 participants
Very low

Apgar score less than 7 at 5 minutes · women with singleton cephalic fetuses undergoing assessment for pre‐induction cervical ripening.

Bishop score showed no clear difference in apgar score at 5 minutes less than 7 compared with transvaginal ultrasound (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Methods for assessing pre‐induction cervical ripening 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.62 [0.08, 4.99]
2 studies · 234 participants
Moderate

Apgar score less than 7 at 5 minutes · healthy pregnant women

Home support showed no clear difference in apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes compared with telephone triage (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Assessment and support during early labour for improving birth outcomes 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.19 [0.71, 1.99]
3 studies · 5170 participants
Low

Apgar score less than 7 at 5 minutes · healthy pregnant women

One‐to‐one structured care showed no clear difference in apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes compared with usual care (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Assessment and support during early labour for improving birth outcomes 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.07 [0.64, 1.79]
1 study · 4989 participants
Moderate