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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

954 questions · 963 findings · 130 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 181 · 18.8%GRADE not reported 71 · 7.4%Very low 163 · 16.9%Low 311 · 32.3%Moderate 163 · 16.9%High 74 · 7.7%

Lateral postures vs other postures

Severe perineal tears (3rd degree or higher, as defined by trialists) · fetal malposition in labour

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).

1 finding from 1 review

Lateral postures vs other postures

Maternal satisfaction (as defined by trialists using standardised tools available) · fetal malposition in labour

Lateral postures showed no clear difference in maternal satisfaction (as defined by trialists using standardised… compared with other postures (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Lateral postures vs other postures

Serious neonatal morbidity (composite outcome defined as death, admission to neonatal intensive care, neonatal encephalopathy, or as defined by trialists) · fetal malposition in labour

It is very uncertain whether lateral postures changes serious neonatal morbidity (composite outcome defined as death,… compared with other postures (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review