Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of transcutaneous electrical nerve
stimulation (TENS) for relief of pain in adults. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis …

The pain of childbirth is arguably the most severe pain most women will endure in their
lifetimes. The pain of the early first stage of labor arises from dilation of the lower uterine …

Objectives To assess the effects of nonpharmacologic approaches to pain relief during
labor, according to their endogenous mechanism of action, on obstetric interventions …

Praise for the previous edition:" This... edition is timely, useful, well organized, and should be
in the bags of all doulas, nurses, midwives, physicians, and students involved in childbirth." …

OBJECTIVE: While previous studies have shown the potential effects of yoga in normal
pregnancies, this randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of yoga in prevention of …

Aims and objectives To compare and rank the efficacy and safety of non‐pharmacological
interventions in the management of labour pain. Background Recently, various non …

Background Many women would like to avoid pharmacological or invasive methods of pain
management in labour and this may contribute towards the popularity of complementary …

Objective To review the evidence relating to nonpharmacological approaches in the
management of pain during labour and delivery. To formulate recommendations for the …

Objective The purpose of this guideline is to provide guidance for the intrapartum
management of spontaneous labour, whether normal or abnormal, in term, healthy women …

Please cite this paper as: Cho S‐H, Lee H, Ernst E. Acupuncture for pain relief in labour: a
systematic review and meta‐analysis. BJOG 2010; 117: 907–920. Background Acupuncture …