| Methods |
A controlled partial double‐blind trial of RAT versus traditional psychoprophylaxis method. Randomisation was used but no details provided. The outcome analyst was blind to group allocation. |
| Participants |
53 women were randomly assigned to their study group. Women were aged 20‐35 years, participated in no less than 5 sessions, no physical abnormalities, obstetric score less than 30. The study was undertaken at a University Clinic in Verona, Italy. |
| Interventions |
RAT consists of the women learning to auto‐induce an autogenous state and to reduce her muscle tone by deep relaxation. No details provided on the control group. |
| Outcomes |
Emotional state during labour and after childbirth, pain, pain experience, Apgar score, length of labour. |
| Notes |
There was no power analysis. Data available on 34 women. |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
Unclear risk |
B ‐ Unclear |
