Comparison 5. Acupressure versus sham control.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Pain intensity	6	472	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐1.93 [‐3.31, ‐0.55]
2 Use of pharmacological analgesia	1	75	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.54 [0.20, 1.43]
3 Assisted vaginal birth	1	100	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	3.0 [0.13, 71.92]
4 Caesarean section	4	313	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.44 [0.27, 0.71]
5 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes	2	220	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.33 [0.01, 7.99]
6 Length of labour	4	399	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.91 [‐1.26, ‐0.57]
6.1 Length of labour	4	399	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.91 [‐1.26, ‐0.57]
7 Spontaneous vaginal birth	2	115	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.04 [0.92, 1.18]
8 Augmentation with oxytocin	2	135	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.65 [0.46, 0.91]
9 Anxiety	1	75	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐1.40 [‐2.51, ‐0.29]