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3,601 questions in 252 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

current versions
No studies 726 · 20.2%Ungraded 421 · 11.7%Very low 828 · 23%Low 993 · 27.6%Moderate 486 · 13.5%High 147 · 4.1%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Summary of findings table ‐ Moxibustion plus usual care vs sham moxibustion plus usual care
Caesarean section · breech presentation
Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.84 [0.68, 1.04]1 study · 272 participantsModerate
Summary of findings table ‐ Moxibustion plus usual care vs sham moxibustion plus usual care
Premature rupture of membranes ‐ not reported · breech presentation
Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Moxibustion plus usual care vs sham moxibustion plus usual care
Use of oxytocin ‐ not reported · breech presentation
Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Moxibustion plus usual care vs sham moxibustion plus usual care
Cord blood pH < 7.1 ‐ not reported · breech presentation
Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Moxibustion plus usual care vs sham moxibustion plus usual care
Adverse events · breech presentation
Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 272 participantsUngraded
Summary of findings table ‐ Moxibustion plus usual care vs usual care
Need for ECV · breech presentation
Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.62 [0.32, 1.21]4 studies · 692 participantsLow
Summary of findings table ‐ Moxibustion plus usual care vs usual care
Caesarean section · breech presentation
Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.94 [0.83, 1.05]6 studies · 1030 participantsModerate
Summary of findings table ‐ Moxibustion plus usual care vs usual care
Premature rupture of membranes · breech presentation
Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation (2023) · Cochrane
RR 1.31 [0.17, 10.21]3 studies · 402 participantsLow
Summary of findings table ‐ Moxibustion plus usual care vs usual care
Use of oxytocin · breech presentation
Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.28 [0.13, 0.6]1 study · 161 participantsModerate
Summary of findings table ‐ Moxibustion plus usual care vs usual care
Cord blood pH less than 7.1 · breech presentation
Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation (2023) · Cochrane
RR 3 [0.32, 28.38]1 study · 212 participantsLow
Summary of findings table ‐ Moxibustion plus usual care vs usual care
Adverse events · breech presentation
Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation (2023) · Cochrane
RR 48.33 [3.01, 774.86]1 study · 122 participantsVery low
Summary of findings table ‐ Moxibustion plus usual care vs sham moxibustion plus usual care
Non‐cephalic presentation at birth · breech presentation
Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.74 [0.58, 0.95]1 study · 272 participantsModerate
Summary of findings table ‐ Moxibustion plus usual care vs sham moxibustion plus usual care
Need for ECV ‐ not reported · breech presentation
Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Treatment of eclampsia: loading dose alone vs loading dose plus maintenance dose regimen
Recurrence of convulsion · women with eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
RR 4.32 [0.21, 87.18]1 study · 80 participantsVery low
Treatment of eclampsia: lower‐dose regimens vs standard‐dose regimens
Death of the baby before discharge: perinatal death: lower dose versus Pritchard regimen · women with eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
RR 1.52 [0.57, 4.1]1 study · 72 participantsVery low
Treatment of eclampsia: lower‐dose regimens vs standard‐dose regimens
Maternal death · women with eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.28 [0.03, 2.58]1 study · 72 participantsVery low
Treatment of eclampsia: lower‐dose regimens vs standard‐dose regimens
Other neonatal morbidity · women with eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Treatment of eclampsia: IV maintenance vs standard IM maintenance regimen
Recurrence of convulsions · women with eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.87 [0.28, 2.72]1 study · 137 participantsVery low
Treatment of eclampsia: IV maintenance vs standard IM maintenance regimen
Severe morbidity · women with eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Treatment of eclampsia: IV maintenance vs standard IM maintenance regimen
Side effects · women with eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Treatment of eclampsia: IV maintenance vs standard IM maintenance regimen
Death of the baby before discharge: stillbirth · women with eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.87 [0.28, 2.72]1 study · 137 participantsVery low
Treatment of eclampsia: IV maintenance vs standard IM maintenance regimen
Death of the baby before discharge: neonatal death · women with eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.75 [0.25, 2.24]1 study · 137 participantsVery low
Treatment of eclampsia: IV maintenance vs standard IM maintenance regimen
Maternal death · women with eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.35 [0.04, 3.27]1 study · 137 participantsVery low
Treatment of eclampsia: IV maintenance vs standard IM maintenance regimen
Other neonatal morbidity · women with eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Treatment of eclampsia: loading dose alone vs loading dose plus maintenance dose regimen
Severe morbidity · women with eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Treatment of eclampsia: duration of postpartum maintenance regimen: short vs 24 hours after delivery
Recurrence of convulsions · women with eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 120 participantsVery low
Treatment of eclampsia: duration of postpartum maintenance regimen: short vs 24 hours after delivery
Severe morbidity: renal failure · women with eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 120 participantsVery low
Treatment of eclampsia: duration of postpartum maintenance regimen: short vs 24 hours after delivery
Side effect: respiratory failure · women with eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 120 participantsVery low
Treatment of eclampsia: duration of postpartum maintenance regimen: short vs 24 hours after delivery
Side effect: nausea · women with eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.14 [0.02, 1.13]1 study · 120 participantsVery low
Treatment of eclampsia: duration of postpartum maintenance regimen: short vs 24 hours after delivery
Side effect: flushing · women with eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.27 [0.08, 0.93]1 study · 120 participantsLow
Treatment of eclampsia: duration of postpartum maintenance regimen: short vs 24 hours after delivery
Death of the baby before discharge from hospital · women with eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Treatment of eclampsia: duration of postpartum maintenance regimen: short vs 24 hours after delivery
Maternal death · women with eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Treatment of eclampsia: duration of postpartum maintenance regimen: short vs 24 hours after delivery
Other neonatal morbidity · women with eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Prevention of eclampsia: loading dose alone vs loading dose + maintenance regimen
Eclampsia · women with pre‐eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
RR 2 [0.61, 6.54]2 studies · 462 participantsLow
Prevention of eclampsia: loading dose alone vs loading dose + maintenance regimen
Severe morbidity · women with pre‐eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Treatment of eclampsia: loading dose alone vs loading dose plus maintenance dose regimen
Side effects · women with eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Prevention of eclampsia: loading dose alone vs loading dose + maintenance regimen
Side effects · women with pre‐eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Prevention of eclampsia: loading dose alone vs loading dose + maintenance regimen
Death of the baby before discharge: perinatal death · women with pre‐eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.5 [0.19, 1.36]2 studies · 462 participantsLow
Prevention of eclampsia: loading dose alone vs loading dose + maintenance regimen
Death of the baby before discharge: stillbirth · women with pre‐eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.17 [0.02, 1.3]1 study · 60 participantsVery low
Prevention of eclampsia: loading dose alone vs loading dose + maintenance regimen
Neonatal death · women with pre‐eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.63 [0.27, 1.46]2 studies · 462 participantsLow
Prevention of eclampsia: loading dose alone vs loading dose + maintenance regimen
Maternal death · women with pre‐eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 462 participantsVery low
Prevention of eclampsia: loading dose alone vs loading dose + maintenance regimen
Other neonatal morbidity · women with pre‐eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Prevention of eclampsia: IV maintenance vs standard IM maintenance regimen
Eclampsia · women with pre‐eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 17 participantsVery low
Prevention of eclampsia: IV maintenance vs standard IM maintenance regimen
Severe morbidity · women with pre‐eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Prevention of eclampsia: IV maintenance vs standard IM maintenance regimen
Side effects · women with pre‐eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Prevention of eclampsia: IV maintenance vs standard IM maintenance regimen
Death of the baby before discharge: stillbirth · women with pre‐eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.37 [0.02, 7.99]1 study · 17 participantsVery low
Treatment of eclampsia: loading dose alone vs loading dose plus maintenance dose regimen
Death of the baby before discharge from hospital · women with eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Prevention of eclampsia: IV maintenance vs standard IM maintenance regimen
Maternal death · women with pre‐eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Prevention of eclampsia: IV maintenance vs standard IM maintenance regimen
Other neonatal morbidity · women with pre‐eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Prevention of eclampsia: short vs standard maintenance regimen (subgroups by type of short regimen)
Eclampsia · women with pre‐eclampsia
Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia (2023) · Cochrane
RR 1.99 [0.18, 21.87]4 studies · 1713 participantsLow