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151 questions · 152 findings · 77 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

No studies found 9 · 5.9%GRADE not reported 8 · 5.3%Very low 36 · 23.7%Low 47 · 30.9%Moderate 37 · 24.3%High 15 · 9.9%

Summary of findings: Energy‐restricted diet vs no energy‐restricted diet (maternal outcomes)

Caesarean section · pregnant women with GDM

Summary of findings: Energy‐restricted diet showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with no energy‐restricted diet (maternal outcomes) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Foley catheter vs intravenous (IV) oxytocin

Caesarean section · pregnant women with a previous low transverse caesarean section, singleton live pregnancy with cephalic presentation, period of gestation…

Foley catheter showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with intravenous (IV) oxytocin (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Double‐balloon catheter vs vaginal PGE2

Caesarean section · women with a previous caesarean section (subgroup of all women in the study) with intact fetal membranes, cephalic position and…

It is very uncertain whether double‐balloon catheter changes caesarean section compared with vaginal PGE2 (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate vs Foley catheter

Caesarean section · pregnant women with 1 previous lower segment caesarean section at 37 weeks and beyond, with a BS of ≤ 6, intact membranes, reactive…

It is very uncertain whether vaginal isosorbide mononitrate changes caesarean section compared with foley catheter (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Vaginal PGE2 vs intravenous (IV) oxytocin

Caesarean section · women with one previous lower segment caesarean section and requiring labour induction due to prolonged pregnancy or pre‐eclampsia,…

Vaginal PGE2 showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with intravenous (IV) oxytocin (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Vaginal PGE2 pessary vs vaginal PGE2

Caesarean section · women with a previous caesarean section, a live singleton fetus (37‐42 weeks of gestation) in cephalic presentation and a reactive…

It is very uncertain whether vaginal PGE2 pessary changes caesarean section compared with vaginal PGE2 tablet (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Adverse event outcomes for dietary combined with physical activity interventions vs standard‐of‐care therapy

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