What do systematic reviews say?

Summary of findings: Energy‐restricted diet vs no energy‐restricted diet (maternal outcomes)

Summary of findings: Energy‐restricted diet showed no clear difference in induction of labour compared with no energy‐restricted diet (maternal outcomes) (low certainty).

• Different types of dietary advice for women with gestational diabetes mellitus 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.02 [0.68, 1.53]
  1 study · 114 participants
  Low

Summary of findings: Energy‐restricted diet vs no energy‐restricted diet (maternal outcomes)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Different types of dietary advice for women with gestational diabetes mellitus 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings: Energy‐restricted diet vs no energy‐restricted diet (maternal outcomes)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Different types of dietary advice for women with gestational diabetes mellitus 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings: Energy‐restricted diet vs no energy‐restricted diet (maternal outcomes)

Summary of findings: Energy‐restricted diet showed no clear difference in large‐for‐gestational age compared with no energy‐restricted diet (neonatal/child/adulthood outcomes) (low certainty).

• Different types of dietary advice for women with gestational diabetes mellitus 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.17 [0.65, 2.12]
  1 study · 123 participants
  Low

Summary of findings: Energy‐restricted diet vs no energy‐restricted diet (maternal outcomes)

• Different types of dietary advice for women with gestational diabetes mellitus 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 423 participants
  Low

Summary of findings: Energy‐restricted diet vs no energy‐restricted diet (maternal outcomes)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Different types of dietary advice for women with gestational diabetes mellitus 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings: Energy‐restricted diet vs no energy‐restricted diet (maternal outcomes)

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: Energy‐restricted diet changes neonatal hypoglycaemia compared with no energy‐restricted diet (neonatal/child/adulthood outcomes) (very low certainty).

• Different types of dietary advice for women with gestational diabetes mellitus 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.06 [0.48, 2.32]
  2 studies · 408 participants
  Very low

Summary of findings: Energy‐restricted diet vs no energy‐restricted diet (maternal outcomes)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Different types of dietary advice for women with gestational diabetes mellitus 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings: Energy‐restricted diet vs no energy‐restricted diet (maternal outcomes)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Different types of dietary advice for women with gestational diabetes mellitus 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings: Energy‐restricted diet vs no energy‐restricted diet (maternal outcomes)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Different types of dietary advice for women with gestational diabetes mellitus 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings: Low‐moderate GI diet vs moderate‐high GI diet (maternal outcomes)

Summary of findings: Low‐moderate GI diet showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with moderate‐high GI diet (maternal outcomes) (low certainty).

• Different types of dietary advice for women with gestational diabetes mellitus 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.66 [0.29, 1.47]
  1 study · 63 participants
  Low

Summary of findings: Low‐moderate GI diet vs moderate‐high GI diet (maternal outcomes)

Summary of findings: Low‐moderate GI diet showed no clear difference in induction of labour compared with moderate‐high GI diet (maternal outcomes) (low certainty).

• Different types of dietary advice for women with gestational diabetes mellitus 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.88 [0.33, 2.34]
  1 study · 63 participants
  Low

Summary of findings: Low‐moderate GI diet vs moderate‐high GI diet (maternal outcomes)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Different types of dietary advice for women with gestational diabetes mellitus 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings: Low‐moderate GI diet vs moderate‐high GI diet (maternal outcomes)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Different types of dietary advice for women with gestational diabetes mellitus 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings: Low‐moderate GI diet vs moderate‐high GI diet (neonatal/child/adulthood outcomes)

Summary of findings: Low‐moderate GI diet showed no clear difference in large‐for‐gestational age compared with moderate‐high GI diet (neonatal/child/adulthood outcomes) (low certainty).

• Different types of dietary advice for women with gestational diabetes mellitus 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.71 [0.22, 2.34]
  2 studies · 89 participants
  Low

Assessment vs direct admission

• Assessment and support during early labour for improving birth outcomes 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 209 participants
  Low

Home support vs telephone triage

Home support showed no clear difference in rate of instrumental vaginal birth compared with telephone triage (low certainty).

• Assessment and support during early labour for improving birth outcomes 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.95 [0.79, 1.15]
  2 studies · 4933 participants
  Low

Home support vs telephone triage

Home support showed no clear difference in serious maternal morbidity compared with telephone triage (low certainty).

• Assessment and support during early labour for improving birth outcomes 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.93 [0.61, 1.42]
  1 study · 3474 participants
  Low

Home support vs telephone triage

Home support showed no clear difference in use of epidural or any regional anaesthesia compared with telephone triage (low certainty).

• Assessment and support during early labour for improving birth outcomes 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.95 [0.87, 1.05]
  3 studies · 5168 participants
  Low

Home support vs telephone triage

It is very uncertain whether home support changes neonatal admission to special care compared with telephone triage (very low certainty).

• Assessment and support during early labour for improving birth outcomes 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.84 [0.5, 1.42]
  3 studies · 5170 participants
  Very low