Labour and delivery
315 results
101 - 200High‐dose versus low‐dose oxytocin infusion regimens for induction of labour at term
Prophylactic manual rotation of the fetal head (manual rotation alone) to reduce operative delivery and complications for mother and babies
Threatened premature labour
Techniques for assisting difficult delivery at caesarean section
Admission tests other than cardiotocography for fetal assessment during labour: Cochrane systematic review
Umbilical vein injection for the routine management of third stage of labour
Induction of labour at or near term for suspected fetal macrosomia
Oxytocin augmentation of labour in women with epidural analgesia for reducing operative deliveries
Hyaluronidase for cervical ripening and induction of labour
Vibroacoustic stimulation for fetal assessment in labour in the presence of a nonreassuring fetal heart rate trace
Intravenous oxytocin alone for cervical ripening and induction of labour
Amniotomy for induction of labour
Analgesia for forceps delivery: Cochrane systematic review
Early versus late initiation of epidural analgesia for labour: Cochrane systematic review
Amniotomy plus intravenous oxytocin for induction of labour
Intracutaneous or subcutaneous sterile water injection compared with blinded controls for pain management in labour: Cochrane systematic review
Routine prophylactic drugs in normal labour for reducing gastric aspiration and its effects
Expert systems for fetal assessment in labour
Vaginal prostaglandin (PGE2 and PGF2a) for induction of labour at term: Cochrane systematic review
Intracervical prostaglandins for induction of labour: Cochrane systematic review
Complementary and alternative therapies for pain management in labour
Antibiotics prior to amniotomy for reducing infectious morbidity in mother and infant: Cochrane systematic review
Intravenous oxytocin alone for cervical ripening and induction of labour: Cochrane systematic review
Antispasmodics for labour
Titrated oral misoprostol for augmenting labour to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes
Antiretrovirals for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection: Cochrane systematic review
Nitric oxide donors for cervical ripening and induction of labour
Methods for assessing pre‐induction cervical ripening
Operative versus conservative management for 'fetal distress' in labour: Cochrane systematic review
Prophylactic corticosteroids for preterm birth: Cochrane systematic review
Inhaled analgesia for pain management in labour
Uterine massage for preventing postpartum haemorrhage
Castor oil, bath and/or enema for cervical priming and induction of labour: Cochrane systematic review
Oral prostaglandin E2 for induction of labour
Intravenous prostaglandin for induction of labour
Immersion in water during labour and birth
Hyaluronidase for reducing perineal trauma
Morning versus evening induction of labour for improving outcomes: Cochrane systematic review
Prevention of bacterial endocarditis
Tocolytics for suspected intrapartum fetal distress: Cochrane systematic review
Probiotics for preventing preterm labour
Hydration for treatment of preterm labour: Cochrane systematic review
Prostaglandins before caesarean section for preventing neonatal respiratory distress: Cochrane systematic review
Prophylactic oxytocin for the third stage of labour to prevent postpartum haemorrhage
Mifepristone for induction of labour: Cochrane systematic review
Controlled cord traction for the third stage of labour
Acupuncture or acupressure for induction of labour
Intrapartum fetal scalp lactate sampling for fetal assessment in the presence of a non-reassuring fetal heart rate trace: Cochrane systematic review
Cervical assessment by ultrasound for preventing preterm delivery
Foley catheter for induction of labour at term
Vaginal chlorhexidine during labour for preventing maternal and neonatal infections (excluding Group B Streptococcal and HIV): Cochrane systematic review
Pelvimetry for fetal cephalic presentations at or near term for deciding on mode of delivery
Elective birth at 37 weeks’ gestation for women with an uncomplicated twin pregnancy: Cochrane systematic review
Antenatal clinics: care and examinations
Epidural and combined spinal epidural analgesia for pain relief in labour
Restricting oral fluid and food intake during labour
Aromatherapy for pain management in labour
Internal versus external tocodynamometry during induced or augmented labour
Pushing/bearing down methods for the second stage of labour
Maternal postures for fetal malposition in labour for improving the health of mothers and their infants
Acute tocolysis for uterine tachysystole or suspected fetal distress
Caesarean section versus vaginal delivery for preterm birth in singletons
Prophylactic interventions after delivery of placenta for reducing bleeding during the postnatal period
Continuous cardiotocography (CTG) as a form of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) for fetal assessment during labour
Partogram use on outcomes for women in spontaneous labour at term
Buccal or sublingual misoprostol for cervical ripening and induction of labour
Breastfeeding or nipple stimulation for reducing postpartum haemorrhage in the third stage of labour
Timing of prophylactic uterotonics for the third stage of labour after vaginal birth: Cochrane systematic review
Maternal and foetal outcomes following natural vaginal versus caesarean section (c‐section) delivery in women with bleeding disorders and carriers
Parenteral opioids for maternal pain management in labour
Integrating prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) programmes with other health services for preventing HIV infection and improving HIV outcomes in developing countries: Cochrane systematic review
Planned early delivery versus expectant management of the term suspected compromised baby for improving outcomes
Breast stimulation for cervical ripening and induction of labour
Antenatal lower genital tract infection screening and treatment programs for preventing preterm delivery
Continuity of caregivers for care during pregnancy and childbirth: Cochrane systematic review
Trial of instrumental delivery in theatre versus immediate caesarean section for anticipated difficult assisted births
Prostaglandins for preventing postpartum haemorrhage
Specialised antenatal clinics for women with a pregnancy at high risk of preterm birth (excluding multiple pregnancy) to improve maternal and infant outcomes: Cochrane systematic review
Maternal position in the second stage of labour for women with epidural anaesthesia
Carbetocin for preventing postpartum haemorrhage: Cochrane systematic review
Antenatal clinics and specialist care: consultations, referrals, treatment guidelines
Interventions for preventing postpartum constipation
Mechanical methods for induction of labour
Vaginal preparation with antiseptic solution before cesarean section for preventing postoperative infections