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Immersion in water vs no immersion during first stage of labour

Spontaneous vaginal birth · women in labour

Immersion in water showed no clear difference in mode of birth (spontaneous vaginal birth) compared with no immersion during first stage of labour (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Immersion in water during labour and birth 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.01 [0.97, 1.04]
6 studies · 2559 participants
Moderate

Immersion in water vs no immersion during second stage of labour

Spontaneous vaginal birth · women in labour

Immersion in water showed no clear difference in mode of birth (spontaneous vaginal birth) compared with no immersion during second stage of labour (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Immersion in water during labour and birth 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.02 [0.96, 1.08]
1 study · 120 participants
Low