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. 2016 May 19;2016(5):CD009356. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009356.pub3

Comparison 11. High hypnotisability versus low hypnotisability (subgroup analysis).

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Use of pharmacological pain relief/anaesthesia 2 326 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.86 [0.57, 1.30]
1.1 High hypnotisability 2 173 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.43 [0.04, 4.56]
1.2 Low hypnotisability 2 153 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.61 [0.13, 2.91]
2 Spontaneous vaginal birth 2 326 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.09 [0.81, 1.46]
2.1 High hypnotisability 2 173 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.10 [0.69, 1.75]
2.2 Low hypnotisability 2 153 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.19 [0.59, 2.40]