Background Rates of labour induction are increasing. We conducted this systematic review
to assess the evidence supporting use of each method of labour induction. Methods We …

BACKGROUND: More than 150,000 pregnant women in England and Wales have their
labour induced each year. Multiple pharmacological, mechanical and complementary …

Acupuncture and acupressure, 2 modalities of Traditional Chinese Medicine, are based on
reducing pain and symptoms of disease through balancing yin and yang. Acupuncture and …

Background This is one of a series of reviews of methods of cervical ripening and labour
induction. The use of complementary therapies is increasing. Women may look to …

Objectives This study sought to compare the effects of multi-point ear and body acupressure
on labor pain and the duration of labor active phase. Design Three-armed randomized …

Sham acupuncture is a widely accepted control in acupuncture clinical trials. Given the
nature of acupuncture, it is warranted to assess the blinding of sham-controlled trials …

BACKGROUND: Induction of labour is a common obstetric procedure. Some women are
likely to turn to complementary and alternative medicine in order to avoid medical …

Background Labor pain is one of the leading causes of fear of childbirth. Acupressure is a
non-pharmacological pain relief method that has shown promising results in relieving this …

Background There is worldwide concern with increasing rates of pharmacologically induced
labour and operative birth. Many women would like to avoid medical or surgical …

Background Induction of labor is a common obstetric procedure. Acupressure is a natural
method that is used for inducing uterine contractions. Nevertheless, few studies have …