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558 questions · 586 findings · 46 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

No studies found 151 · 25.8%GRADE not reported 53 · 9%Very low 124 · 21.2%Low 157 · 26.8%Moderate 76 · 13%High 25 · 4.3%

One uterine devascularisation technique (uterine arterial embolisation) vs another uterine devascularisation technique (surgical devascularisation plus B‐Lynch)

Side effects of the intervention (e.g. trauma, necrosis) · treating primary postpartum haemorrhage

It is very uncertain whether one uterine devascularisation technique (uterine arterial… changes side effects of the intervention (e.g. trauma, necrosis) compared with another uterine devascularisation technique (surgical… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intrauterine balloon tamponade plus normal care (misoprostol) vs normal care (misoprostol)

Side effects of the intervention (e.g. trauma, necrosis) ‐ Severe shivering, diarrhoea, vomiting or high temperature · women diagnosed with primary PPH following vaginal birth. Women were suspected to have PPH due to clinical atony and who were quote:…
1 finding from 1 review

Bakri balloon tamponade vs haemostatic square suturing to the lower segment of the uterus (intrauterine tamponade versus another mechanical/surgical method)

Side effects of the intervention (e.g. trauma, necrosis) · women with complete placenta praevia and intractable bleeding following caesarean section
1 finding from 1 review

Bakri balloon tamponade vs condom‐loaded Foley Catheter (one intrauterine tamponade compared to another intrauterine tamponade technique)

Side effects of the intervention (e.g. trauma, necrosis) · women with primary atonic postpartum haemorrhage following vaginal delivery

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Bakri balloon tamponade+traction stitch vs Bakri balloon (one intrauterine tamponade compared to another intrauterine tamponade technique)

Side effects of the intervention (e.g. trauma, necrosis) · women with primary atonic postpartum haemorrhage

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Intrauterine balloon tamponade (condom‐loaded catheter) vs uterovaginal packing (intrauterine tamponade versus another intrauterine tamponade method)

Side effects of the intervention (e.g. trauma, necrosis) ‐ fever · Women (aged between 20 and 40) diagnosed with primary PPH following 'normal' vaginal birth and unresponsive to medical treatment (Ashraf…

It is very uncertain whether intrauterine balloon tamponade (condom‐loaded catheter) changes side effects of the intervention (e.g. trauma, necrosis) ‐ fever compared with uterovaginal packing (intrauterine tamponade versus another… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Modified B‐Lynch compression suture technique vs standard B‐Lynch compression suture (one uterine compression suture technique versus another uterine compression suture technique)

Side effects of the intervention (e.g. trauma, necrosis) · women with uncontrolled atonic PPH following caesarean section, and not responding to standard care (uterine massage, ecbolics and…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Intervention not reported

Social support vs less intensive interventions 9 · Pregnant women who smoke

The intervention showed no clear difference in social support vs less intensive interventions 9 (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pyridoxine vs placebo

Dizziness · Pregnant women with hyperemesis gravidarum

Pyridoxine showed no clear difference in interventions side effects: dizziness compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pyridoxine vs placebo

Adverse effects: headache · Pregnant women with hyperemesis gravidarum

Pyridoxine showed no clear difference in interventions side effects: headaches compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pyridoxine vs placebo

Interventions side effects: diarrhoea · Pregnant women with hyperemesis gravidarum

Pyridoxine showed no clear difference in interventions side effects: diarrhoea compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review