Systematic Review [29] | Routine ultrasound in late pregnancy | 8 RCTs with 27,024 women | No improvements in overall perinatal mortality and does not confer benefit on mother or baby | A slight increase in caesarean section ( Insufficient Data) |
RCT [30] | Wearable Cardiac Defibrillator in PPCM | 107 Women with PPCM and 159 Women with NIDCM | Reduce sudden cardiac risk in PPCM | No |
Systematic Review [31] | Treatments for iron-deficiency Anemia in pregnancy | 17 small and low-quality RCTs with 2578 women | Only one trial with 125 women showed reduction in anemia with oral iron; Intramuscular and Intravenous routes better than oral | Not Reported (Insufficient Data) |
Systematic Review [32] | Preventing Hypotension during Spinal Anesthesia for Caesarean Section | 75 RCTs with 4624 women | In one trial (140 women) Crystalloids were more effective than no fluids; In another 11 trials (698 women) colloids were more effective than crystalloids; Ephedrine was significantly more effective than crystalloid. | Nausea and vomiting with a hint to Insufficient Data |
Systematic Review [33] | Pain management for women in labour | 18 Reviews with 310 Trials | Results are categorized in What works, what may work and limited data in Discussion Section | Pharmacological method is more effective but has more adverse effect |
Systematic Review [34] | Active Management of Third Stage of Labour | 7 RCTs with 5390 women | Decreased caesarean section very slightly and reduced labour time (less than 12 hours) | No |
Systematic Review [35] | Active Management of Third Stage of Labour | 12 RCTs with 7792 women | Decreased caesarean section very slightly and reduced labour time (less than 12 hours) | No |
Cluster Randomized Trial [36] | Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment | 38 Primary Health Centers with 880 Women | Significant rapid shock recovery; Reduce maternal Mortality | No |
Review [37] | Uterine Balloon Tamponade | Literature Search | Effective in management of PPH | Insufficient Data |
Systematic Review [38] | Partograph | 6 RCTs with 7706 women | Slight reduction in caesarean section and instrumental vaginal delivery | Not Reported (Insufficient Data) |
Systematic Review [39] | Magnesium Sulphate | 15 trials | Reduced risk of eclampsia by more than 50% | Flushing |