Lateral postures showed no clear difference in operative birth (composite outcome defined as caesarean section,… compared with other postures (low certainty).
Lateral postures showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with other postures (low certainty).
Lateral postures showed no clear difference in instrumental vaginal birth compared with other postures (low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether lateral postures changes severe perineal tears (3rd degree or higher, as defined by trialists) compared with other postures (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether hands and knees posture changes epidural use compared with other postures (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether lateral postures changes postpartum haemorrhage (as defined by trialists) compared with other postures (very low certainty).
Lateral postures showed no clear difference in maternal satisfaction (as defined by trialists using standardised… compared with other postures (low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether lateral postures changes serious neonatal morbidity (composite outcome defined as death,… compared with other postures (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether lateral postures changes apgar scores less than seven at five minutes compared with other postures (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether lateral postures changes admission to neonatal intensive care compared with other postures (very low certainty).
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
Hands and knees posture showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with other postures (low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether hands and knees posture changes instrumental vaginal birth compared with other postures (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether hands and knees posture changes severe perineal tears (3rd degree or higher, as defined by trialists) compared with other postures (very low certainty).