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73 questions · 73 findings · 10 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

No studies found 17 · 23.3%GRADE not reported 13 · 17.8%Very low 27 · 37%Low 11 · 15.1%Moderate 4 · 5.5%High 1 · 1.4%

Summary of findings table ‐ Planned hospital birth vs Planned home birth

Baby not breastfed · Pregnant women at low risk of complications

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Planned hospital birth changes baby not breastfed compared with planned home birth (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Perinatal mortality · women undergoing home monitoring for preventing preterm birth versus women receiving standard care

The intervention showed no clear difference in perinatal mortality (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Preterm birth less than 34 weeks' gestation · women undergoing home monitoring for preventing preterm birth versus women receiving standard care

The intervention leads to lower preterm birth less than 34 weeks' gestation (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Antenatal hospital admissions · women undergoing home monitoring for preventing preterm birth versus women receiving standard care

The intervention showed no clear difference in antenatal hospital admissions (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Preterm birth less than 37 weeks' gestation · women undergoing home monitoring for preventing preterm birth versus women receiving standard care

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes preterm birth less than 37 weeks' gestation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Admission to NICU · women undergoing home monitoring for preventing preterm birth versus women receiving standard care

The intervention probably leads to lower admission to NICU (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Number of unscheduled antenatal visits · women undergoing home monitoring for preventing preterm birth versus women receiving standard care
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Use of tocolysis · women undergoing home monitoring for preventing preterm birth versus women receiving standard care

The intervention may leads to higher use of tocolysis (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intrauterine balloon tamponade (latex balloon inflated with air) plus cerclage and normal care vs normal care

Hysterectomy to control bleeding · women with PPH, due to atony, following vaginal birth at home or in hospital (Soltan 2007)

It is very uncertain whether intrauterine balloon tamponade (latex balloon inflated with air)… changes hysterectomy to control bleeding compared with normal care (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intrauterine balloon tamponade (latex balloon inflated with air) plus cerclage and normal care vs normal care

Serious maternal morbidity (renal or respiratory failure, cardiac arrest or multiple organ failure) · women with PPH, due to atony, following vaginal birth at home or in hospital (Soltan 2007)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Intrauterine balloon tamponade (latex balloon inflated with air) plus cerclage and normal care vs normal care

Number of women with total blood loss 1000 mL or more after randomisation · women with PPH, due to atony, following vaginal birth at home or in hospital (Soltan 2007)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Intrauterine balloon tamponade (latex balloon inflated with air) plus cerclage and normal care vs normal care

Blood transfusion (red cell or whole blood) · women with PPH, due to atony, following vaginal birth at home or in hospital (Soltan 2007)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review