Table 2 Summary of pooled data for all studies included according to selected comparisons or outcomes
From: Maternal position during the first stage of labor: a systematic review
Outcome # | Studies | Participants | Statistical Method | Effect estimate (95% CI) | I2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duration of first stage of labor [2, 10-15] | 7 | 2166 | WMD (random) | -0.83 (-1.60, -0,06) | 88.4% |
Cesarean Section [2, 8-11, 13-15] | 8 | 2180 | OR (fixed) | 0.98 (0.67, 1.43) | 12.0% |
Use of analgesia during labor [2, 8, 10, 14, 15] | 6 | 1966 | OR (random) | 0.69 (0.37, 1.30) | 71.8% |
Labor augmentation [2, 8, 10, 14] | 4 | 1802 | OR (fixed) | 0.81 (0.65, 1.01) | 0% |
Apgar score at the fifth minute [2, 8-11, 15] | 6 | 913 | WMD (random) | 0.11 (-0.07, 0.28) | 67.6% |