What do systematic reviews say?

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

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Planned hospital birth compared with planned home birth for pregnant women at low risk of complications 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Remifentanil (PCA) vs another opioid (IV/IM)

• Patient‐controlled analgesia with remifentanil versus alternative parenteral methods for pain management in labour 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 216 participants
  Very low

Remifentanil (PCA) vs epidural/CSE

• Patient‐controlled analgesia with remifentanil versus alternative parenteral methods for pain management in labour 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  7 studies · 2135 participants
  Very low

Remifentanil (PCA) vs remifentanil (continuous IV)

• Patient‐controlled analgesia with remifentanil versus alternative parenteral methods for pain management in labour 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies · 0 participants
  GRADE not reported

Remifentanil (PCA, increasing bolus dose) vs remifentanil (PCA, increasing infusion dose)

• Patient‐controlled analgesia with remifentanil versus alternative parenteral methods for pain management in labour 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 20 participants
  Low

Remifentanil (PCA) vs another opioid (PCA)

• Patient‐controlled analgesia with remifentanil versus alternative parenteral methods for pain management in labour 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 110 participants
  Very low