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374 questions · 377 findings · 63 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 88 · 23.3%GRADE not reported 32 · 8.5%Very low 92 · 24.4%Low 103 · 27.3%Moderate 50 · 13.3%High 12 · 3.2%

Lower genital tract infection screening vs No screening

Preterm low birthweight (below or equal 2500 g) · pregnant women presenting for routine prenatal care

Lower genital tract infection screening probably leads to lower preterm low birthweight (below or equal 2500 g) compared with no screening (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Lower genital tract infection screening vs No screening

Preterm very low birthweight (below or equal 1500 g) · pregnant women presenting for routine prenatal care

Lower genital tract infection screening probably leads to lower preterm very low birthweight (below or equal 1500 g) compared with no screening (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐back pain: any exercises + usual prenatal care vs usual prenatal care

Pain intensity measured by a number of different measurements; lower score = better. · pregnant women with back pain

Low‐back pain: any exercises + usual prenatal care showed no clear difference in pain intensity measured by a number of different measurements; lower… compared with usual prenatal care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐back pain: any exercises + usual prenatal care vs usual prenatal care

Disability (Roland‐Morris Disability Questionnaire) Scale from: 0 to 23; 0 is no disability. · pregnant women with back pain

Low‐back pain: any exercises + usual prenatal care showed no clear difference in disability measured by Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire and… compared with usual prenatal care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment of eclampsia: lower‐dose regimens vs standard‐dose strategies

Death of the baby before discharge: perinatal death · women with eclampsia

It is very uncertain whether treatment of eclampsia: lower‐dose regimens changes death of the baby before discharge: perinatal death: lower dose… compared with standard‐dose regimens (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment of eclampsia: lower‐dose regimens vs standard‐dose strategies

Recurrence of convulsions · women with eclampsia

It is very uncertain whether treatment of eclampsia: lower‐dose regimens changes recurrence of convulsions: lower dose versus Pritchard regimen compared with standard‐dose regimens (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment of eclampsia: lower‐dose regimens vs standard‐dose strategies

Severe morbidity (renal failure): lower dose versus Pritchard regimen · women with eclampsia

It is very uncertain whether treatment of eclampsia: lower‐dose regimens changes severe morbidity (renal failure): lower dose versus Pritchard regimen compared with standard‐dose regimens (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pelvic + low‐back pain: any exercises + usual prenatal care vs usual prenatal care

Number of women who reported pain on Visual Analogue Scale · pregnant women with, or at risk of developing, pelvic and back pain

Pelvic + low‐back pain: any exercises + usual prenatal care probably leads to lower number of women who reported pain on Visual Analogue Scale. compared with usual prenatal care (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pelvic + low‐back pain: any exercises + usual prenatal care vs usual prenatal care

Number of women who reported LBPP‐related sick leave. · pregnant women with, or at risk of developing, pelvic and back pain

Pelvic + low‐back pain: any exercises + usual prenatal care probably leads to lower number of women who reported LBPP‐related sick leave. compared with usual prenatal care (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐cavity forceps vs any vacuum cup

Third‐ or fourth‐degree perineal tear (with or without episiotomy) · Women in the second stage of labour, requiring an assisted vaginal birth

It is very uncertain whether low‐cavity forceps changes third‐ or fourth‐degree perineal tear (with or without episiotomy) compared with any vacuum cup (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐cavity forceps vs any vacuum cup

Failed delivery with allocated instrument (primary) · Women in the second stage of labour, requiring an assisted vaginal birth

It is very uncertain whether low‐cavity forceps changes failed delivery with allocated instrument (primary) compared with any vacuum cup (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐cavity forceps vs any vacuum cup

Any maternal trauma (primary) · Women in the second stage of labour, requiring an assisted vaginal birth

It is very uncertain whether low‐cavity forceps changes any maternal trauma (primary) compared with any vacuum cup (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review