A Test of the Effect of Nursing Support on Mothers in Labor

Continuous support for women during childbirth

“…Sixteen trials were excluded altogether (Bender 1968; Bochain 2000; Brown 2007; Dalal 2006; Gordon 1999; Hemminki 1990c; Lindow 1998; McGrath 1999; Orenstein 1998; Pinheiro 1996; Ran 2005; Scott 1999; Sosa 1980; Trueba 2000; Tryon 1966; Zhang 1996). Seven trials were excluded as they were not randomised trials (Bender 1968; Dalal 2006; Ran 2005; Scott 1999; Sosa 1980; Trueba 2000; Tryon 1966). Five trials were excluded because the intervention was not continuous support (Bochain 2000; Brown 2007; Lindow 1998; Orenstein 1998; Zhang 1996).…”

Continuous support for women during childbirth

“…Study Reason for exclusion Bender 1968 2 studies are reported, n = 12 in the first study and n = 30 in the second. Neither one was an RCT.…”

Continuous support for women during childbirth

“…Excluded studies-Sixteen trials were excluded altogether (Bender 1968;Bochain 2000;Brown 2007;Dalal 2006;Gordon 1999;Hemminki 1990c;Lindow 1998;McGrath 1999;Orenstein 1998;Pinheiro 1996;Ran 2005;Scott 1999;Sosa 1980;Trueba 2000;Tryon 1966;Zhang 1996). Seven trials were excluded as they were not randomised trials (Bender 1968;Dalal 2006;Ran 2005;Scott 1999;Sosa 1980;Trueba 2000;Tryon 1966). Five trials were excluded because the intervention was not continuous support (Bochain 2000;Brown 2007;Lindow 1998;Orenstein 1998;Zhang 1996).…”