Comparison 7. Acupressure versus combined control.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Pain intensity	2	322	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.42 [‐0.65, ‐0.18]
2 Satisfaction with childbirth	1	212	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	4.80 [‐2.25, 11.85]
3 Use of pharmacological analgesia	1	212	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.94 [0.71, 1.25]
4 Assisted vaginal birth	1	212	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.81 [0.39, 1.67]
5 Caesarean section	1	212	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.48 [0.22, 1.04]
6 Augmentation with oxytocin	1	212	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.01 [0.77, 1.31]