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534 questions · 539 findings · 63 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

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No studies found 101 · 18.7%GRADE not reported 63 · 11.7%Very low 93 · 17.3%Low 167 · 31%Moderate 89 · 16.5%High 26 · 4.8%

Exercise vs control

Perinatal mortality · women with gestational diabetes mellitus

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise for pregnant women with gestational diabetes for improving maternal and fetal outcomes 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 19 participants
Low

All routine Doppler ultrasound vs no Doppler ultrasound

Perinatal mortality · Pregnant women in unselected or low‐risk populations.

All routine Doppler ultrasound showed no clear difference in perinatal death (stillbirth and neonatal death including anomalies) compared with no Doppler ultrasound (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Fetal and umbilical Doppler ultrasound in normal pregnancy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.8 [0.35, 1.83]
4 studies · 11183 participants
Low

All routine Doppler ultrasound vs no Doppler ultrasound

Serious neonatal morbidity · Pregnant women in unselected or low‐risk populations.

All routine Doppler ultrasound showed no clear difference in serious neonatal morbidity compared with no Doppler ultrasound (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Fetal and umbilical Doppler ultrasound in normal pregnancy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.99 [0.06, 15.75]
1 study · 2016 participants
Low

All routine Doppler ultrasound vs no Doppler ultrasound

Caesarean section · Pregnant women in unselected or low‐risk populations.

All routine Doppler ultrasound showed no clear difference in caesarean section (elective and emergency) compared with no Doppler ultrasound (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Fetal and umbilical Doppler ultrasound in normal pregnancy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.98 [0.85, 1.13]
2 studies · 6373 participants
High

All routine Doppler ultrasound vs no Doppler ultrasound

Gestational age (preterm birth < 37 weeks) · Pregnant women in unselected or low‐risk populations.

All routine Doppler ultrasound showed no clear difference in preterm birth (before 37 weeks) compared with no Doppler ultrasound (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Fetal and umbilical Doppler ultrasound in normal pregnancy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.02 [0.86, 1.21]
4 studies · 12162 participants
High

All routine Doppler ultrasound vs no Doppler ultrasound

Admission to neonatal special care unit or intensive care unit · Pregnant women in unselected or low‐risk populations.

All routine Doppler ultrasound showed no clear difference in neonatal admission to special care baby unit/neonatal intensive care… compared with no Doppler ultrasound (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Fetal and umbilical Doppler ultrasound in normal pregnancy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.99 [0.84, 1.17]
3 studies · 7477 participants
Moderate

Caffeinated (experimental group) vs decaffeinated group (control group)

Birthweight (g) · Pregnant women recruited before 20 weeks' gestation

Caffeinated (experimental group) showed no clear difference in birthweight (g) compared with decaffeinated group (control group) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Effects of restricted caffeine intake by mother on fetal, neonatal and pregnancy outcomes 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 20
1 study · 1197 participants
Low

Caffeinated (experimental group) vs decaffeinated group (control group)

Preterm birth · Pregnant women recruited before 20 weeks' gestation

Caffeinated (experimental group) showed no clear difference in preterm birth compared with decaffeinated group (control group) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Effects of restricted caffeine intake by mother on fetal, neonatal and pregnancy outcomes 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.81 [0.48, 1.37]
1 study · 1153 participants
Low

Caffeinated (experimental group) vs decaffeinated group (control group)

Low birthweight · Pregnant women recruited before 20 weeks' gestation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Effects of restricted caffeine intake by mother on fetal, neonatal and pregnancy outcomes 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Caffeinated (experimental group) vs decaffeinated group (control group)

Perinatal mortality · Pregnant women recruited before 20 weeks' gestation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Effects of restricted caffeine intake by mother on fetal, neonatal and pregnancy outcomes 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Caffeinated (experimental group) vs decaffeinated group (control group)

Sudden infant death syndrome · Pregnant women recruited before 20 weeks' gestation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Effects of restricted caffeine intake by mother on fetal, neonatal and pregnancy outcomes 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Caffeinated (experimental group) vs decaffeinated group (control group)

Gestational diabetes · Pregnant women recruited before 20 weeks' gestation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Effects of restricted caffeine intake by mother on fetal, neonatal and pregnancy outcomes 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Traditional antenatal CTG vs no antenatal CTG (women at increased risk of complication)

Perinatal mortality · Pregnant women with/without complications

Traditional antenatal CTG showed no clear difference in perinatal mortality compared with no antenatal CTG (women at increased risk of complication) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antenatal cardiotocography for fetal assessment 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.05 [0.95, 4.42]
4 studies · 1627 participants
Low

Computerised antenatal CTG vs traditional antenatal CTG (women at increased risk of complications)

Apgar score less than 7 at 5 minutes · Pregnant women with/without complications

It is very uncertain whether computerised antenatal CTG changes apgar less than 7 at 5 minutes compared with traditional antenatal CTG (women at increased risk of complications) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antenatal cardiotocography for fetal assessment 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.31 [0.3, 5.74]
2 studies · 469 participants
Very low

Computerised antenatal CTG vs traditional antenatal CTG (women at increased risk of complications)

Admission to neonatal special care unit or intensive care unit · Pregnant women with/without complications

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antenatal cardiotocography for fetal assessment 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Computerised antenatal CTG vs traditional antenatal CTG (women at increased risk of complications)

Neurodevelopmental disability · Pregnant women with/without complications

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antenatal cardiotocography for fetal assessment 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Computerised antenatal CTG vs traditional antenatal CTG (women at increased risk of complications)

Women's satisfaction with care · Pregnant women with/without complications

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antenatal cardiotocography for fetal assessment 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Traditional antenatal CTG vs no antenatal CTG (women at increased risk of complication)

Caesarean section · Pregnant women with/without complications

Traditional antenatal CTG showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with no antenatal CTG (women at increased risk of complication) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antenatal cardiotocography for fetal assessment 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.06 [0.88, 1.28]
3 studies · 1279 participants
Low

Traditional antenatal CTG vs no antenatal CTG (women at increased risk of complication)

Apgar score less than 7 at 5 minutes · Pregnant women with/without complications

It is very uncertain whether traditional antenatal CTG changes apgar less than 7 at 5 minutes compared with no antenatal CTG (women at increased risk of complication) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antenatal cardiotocography for fetal assessment 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.83 [0.37, 1.88]
1 study · 396 participants
Very low

Traditional antenatal CTG vs no antenatal CTG (women at increased risk of complication)

Admission to neonatal special care unit or intensive care unit · Pregnant women with/without complications

Traditional antenatal CTG showed no clear difference in admission to neonatal special care unit or intensive care unit compared with no antenatal CTG (women at increased risk of complication) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antenatal cardiotocography for fetal assessment 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.08 [0.84, 1.39]
2 studies · 883 participants
Low