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2,289 questions · 2,331 findings · 195 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

No studies found 480 · 20.6%GRADE not reported 288 · 12.4%Very low 467 · 20%Low 630 · 27%Moderate 338 · 14.5%High 128 · 5.5%

External uterine compression (all methods) plus normal care vs normal care

Side effects of the intervention (e.g. trauma, necrosis) ‐ not reported · women diagnosed with primary PPH following vaginal birth. PPH was defined as quote: "blood loss > 500mL after delivery" p 601

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Midwife continuity models vs other models of care

Preterm birth · childbearing women and their infants (all) (important/secondary outcomes)

Summary of findings table ‐ Midwife continuity of care models showed no clear difference in preterm birth (< 37 weeks) compared with other models of care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for fear of childbirth (tocophobia) vs usual care

Birth preferences: prefer caesarean section · women with fear of childbirth (tocophobia)

Non‐pharmacological interventions for fear of childbirth (tocophobia) showed no clear difference in birth preferences: prefer caesarean section compared with usual care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intravenous/intramuscular ergot alkaloids vs no uterotonic agents

Pain after birth requiring analgesia (not prespecified) · women in the third stage of labour

Intravenous/intramuscular ergot alkaloids probably leads to higher pain after birth requiring analgesia (not prespecified) compared with no uterotonic agents (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ergot alkaloids (any route of administration) vs no uterotonic agents

Pain after birth requiring analgesia (not prespecified) · women in the third stage of labour

Ergot alkaloids (any route of administration) probably leads to higher pain after birth requiring analgesia (not prespecified) compared with no uterotonic agents (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review