Instrumental vaginal birth · fetal malposition in labour
It is very uncertain whether hands and knees posture changes instrumental vaginal birth compared with other postures (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Severe perineal tears (3rd degree or higher, as defined by trialists) · fetal malposition in labour
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).
1 finding from 1 review
Postpartum haemorrhage · fetal malposition in labour
1 finding from 1 review
Maternal satisfaction (as defined by trialists using standardised tools available) · fetal malposition in labour
It is very uncertain whether hands and knees posture changes maternal satisfaction (as defined by trialists using standardised… compared with other postures (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Serious neonatal morbidity (composite outcome defined as death, admission to neonatal intensive care, neonatal encephalopathy, or as defined by trialists) · fetal malposition in labour
1 finding from 1 review
Death (stillbirth or death of liveborn infant) · fetal malposition in labour
1 finding from 1 review
Maternal anxiety3 · Fetal ultrasound assessment before 24 weeks' gestation
First trimester routine probably leads to lower maternal anxiety3 compared with selective ultrasound (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Preterm birth less than 34 weeks' gestation · Fetal ultrasound assessment before 24 weeks' gestation
1 finding from 1 review
Perinatal loss · Fetal ultrasound assessment before 24 weeks' gestation
First trimester routine showed no clear difference in perinatal loss compared with selective ultrasound (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Induction of labour for post‐maturity · Fetal ultrasound assessment before 24 weeks' gestation
First trimester routine showed no clear difference in induction of labour for post‐maturity compared with selective ultrasound (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Termination for major abnormality · Fetal ultrasound assessment before 24 weeks' gestation
1 finding from 1 review
Preterm birth less than 34 weeks' gestation · Fetal ultrasound assessment before 24 weeks' gestation
1 finding from 1 review
Perinatal loss · Fetal ultrasound assessment before 24 weeks' gestation
Second trimester routine showed no clear difference in perinatal loss compared with selective ultrasound (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Induction of labour for post‐maturity · Fetal ultrasound assessment before 24 weeks' gestation
Second trimester routine probably leads to lower induction of labour for post‐maturity compared with selective ultrasound (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Maternal anxiety · Fetal ultrasound assessment before 24 weeks' gestation
1 finding from 1 review
Complete miscarriage · early fetal death (less than 24 weeks)
Vaginal misoprostol may leads to higher complete miscarriage compared with placebo (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Nausea · early fetal death (less than 24 weeks)
Vaginal misoprostol may leads to higher nausea compared with surgical evacuation of uterus (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Diarrhoea · early fetal death (less than 24 weeks)
Vaginal misoprostol may leads to higher diarrhoea compared with surgical evacuation of uterus (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Blood loss: post‐treatment haematocrit (%) · early fetal death (less than 24 weeks)
1 finding from 1 review
Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · early fetal death (less than 24 weeks)
Vaginal misoprostol may leads to higher pain relief compared with surgical evacuation of uterus (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review