Comparison 6. Acupressure versus usual care.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Pain intensity	8	620	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐1.07 [‐1.45, ‐0.69]
2 Satisfaction with pain relief	1	105	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.05 [0.75, 1.35]
3 Caesarean section	4	391	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.82 [0.54, 1.23]
4 Length of labour	1	44	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐16.23 [‐79.64, 47.18]
5 Spontaneous vaginal birth	3	220	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.04 [0.90, 1.21]
6 Augmentation with oxytocin	1	15	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.0 [0.39, 10.31]