Pain management for women in labour: generic protocol

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for pain management in labour

“…Finally, two studies which were included in earlier versions of this review (Chia 1990; Tawfik 1982) have been excluded from this update. The reason for these additional exclusions is because this review is one in a series of Cochrane reviews which contribute to an overview of systematic reviews of pain relief for women in labour (Jones 2011b) and share a generic protocol (Jones 2011a). In order to comply with the generic protocol, which has specific inclusion criteria relating to comparison interventions so as to avoid overlap between different reviews, the Tawfik 1982 trial (TENS versus pethidine) has been moved to the parenteral opioids review (Ullman 2010), and the Chia 1990 trial (TENS versus Entonox®) to the inhaled analgesia review (Klomp 2011 in preparation) as neither trial now meets the inclusion criteria for this updated TENS review.…”

“…This review is one in a series of Cochrane reviews examining pain management in labour. These reviews contribute to an overview of systematic reviews of interventions for pain management in labour (Jones 2011b), and share a generic protocol (Jones 2011a). To avoid duplication, the different methods of pain management have been listed in a specific order, from one to 15.…”

“…This updated review forms part of a series of reviews focusing on pain management in labour that will be included in a Cochrane overview of reviews (Jones 2011b); contributing reviews share a generic protocol (Jones 2011a). We would like to thank Leanne Jones for her valuable help in updating this review so as to improve consistency between this and other pain management reviews.…”

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for pain management in labour

“…Finally, two studies which were included in earlier versions of this review (Chia 1990; Tawfik 1982) have been excluded from this update. The reason for these additional exclusions is because this review is one in a series of Cochrane reviews which contribute to an overview of systematic reviews of pain relief for women in labour (Jones 2011b) and share a generic protocol (Jones 2011a). In order to comply with the generic protocol, which has specific inclusion criteria relating to comparison interventions so as to avoid overlap between different reviews, the Tawfik 1982 trial (TENS versus pethidine) has been moved to the parenteral opioids review (Ullman 2010), and the Chia 1990 trial (TENS versus Entonox®) to the inhaled analgesia review (Klomp 2011 in preparation) as neither trial now meets the inclusion criteria for this updated TENS review.…”

“…This review is one in a series of Cochrane reviews examining pain management in labour. These reviews contribute to an overview of systematic reviews of interventions for pain management in labour (Jones 2011b), and share a generic protocol (Jones 2011a). To avoid duplication, the different methods of pain management have been listed in a specific order, from one to 15.…”

“…This updated review forms part of a series of reviews focusing on pain management in labour that will be included in a Cochrane overview of reviews (Jones 2011b); contributing reviews share a generic protocol (Jones 2011a). We would like to thank Leanne Jones for her valuable help in updating this review so as to improve consistency between this and other pain management reviews.…”

Parenteral opioids for maternal pain management in labour

“…This review is one in a series of Cochrane reviews examining pain management in labour. These reviews contribute to an overview of systematic reviews of interventions for pain management in labour (Jones 2011b), and share a generic protocol (Jones 2011a). To avoid duplication, the different methods of pain management have been listed in a specific order, from one to 15.…”

Insufficient evidence on acupuncture and acupressure for labour pain management

“…1.0, updated March 2011; <http://www.cochrane-handbook.org/>), participant characteristics (e.g. age range, eligibility criteria), the nature of the interventions and study outcomes.…”

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for pain management in labour

“…Finally, two studies which were included in earlier versions of this review (Chia 1990; Tawfik 1982) have been excluded from this update. The reason for these additional exclusions is because this review is one in a series of Cochrane reviews which contribute to an overview of systematic reviews of pain relief for women in labour (Jones 2011b) and share a generic protocol (Jones 2011a). In order to comply with the generic protocol, which has specific inclusion criteria relating to comparison interventions so as to avoid overlap between different reviews, the Tawfik 1982 trial (TENS versus pethidine) has been moved to the parenteral opioids review (Ullman 2010), and the Chia 1990 trial (TENS versus Entonox®) to the inhaled analgesia review (Klomp 2011 in preparation) as neither trial now meets the inclusion criteria for this updated TENS review.…”

“…This review is one in a series of Cochrane reviews examining pain management in labour. These reviews contribute to an overview of systematic reviews of interventions for pain management in labour (Jones 2011b), and share a generic protocol (Jones 2011a). To avoid duplication, the different methods of pain management have been listed in a specific order, from one to 15.…”

“…This updated review forms part of a series of reviews focusing on pain management in labour that will be included in a Cochrane overview of reviews (Jones 2011b); contributing reviews share a generic protocol (Jones 2011a). We would like to thank Leanne Jones for her valuable help in updating this review so as to improve consistency between this and other pain management reviews.…”

Parenteral opioids for maternal pain management in labour

“…This review is one in a series of Cochrane reviews examining pain management in labour. These reviews contribute to an overview of systematic reviews of interventions for pain management in labour (Jones 2011b), and share a generic protocol (Jones 2011a). To avoid duplication, the different methods of pain management have been listed in a specific order, from one to 15.…”

Insufficient evidence on acupuncture and acupressure for labour pain management

“…1.0, updated March 2011; <http://www.cochrane-handbook.org/>), participant characteristics (e.g. age range, eligibility criteria), the nature of the interventions and study outcomes.…”

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for pain management in labour

“…Finally, two studies which were included in earlier versions of this review (Chia 1990; Tawfik 1982) have been excluded from this update. The reason for these additional exclusions is because this review is one in a series of Cochrane reviews which contribute to an overview of systematic reviews of pain relief for women in labour (Jones 2011b) and share a generic protocol (Jones 2011a). In order to comply with the generic protocol, which has specific inclusion criteria relating to comparison interventions so as to avoid overlap between different reviews, the Tawfik 1982 trial (TENS versus pethidine) has been moved to the parenteral opioids review (Ullman 2010), and the Chia 1990 trial (TENS versus Entonox®) to the inhaled analgesia review (Klomp 2011 in preparation) as neither trial now meets the inclusion criteria for this updated TENS review.…”

“…This review is one in a series of Cochrane reviews examining pain management in labour. These reviews contribute to an overview of systematic reviews of interventions for pain management in labour (Jones 2011b), and share a generic protocol (Jones 2011a). To avoid duplication, the different methods of pain management have been listed in a specific order, from one to 15.…”

“…This updated review forms part of a series of reviews focusing on pain management in labour that will be included in a Cochrane overview of reviews (Jones 2011b); contributing reviews share a generic protocol (Jones 2011a). We would like to thank Leanne Jones for her valuable help in updating this review so as to improve consistency between this and other pain management reviews.…”

Parenteral opioids for maternal pain management in labour

“…This review is one in a series of Cochrane reviews examining pain management in labour. These reviews contribute to an overview of systematic reviews of interventions for pain management in labour (Jones 2011b), and share a generic protocol (Jones 2011a). To avoid duplication, the different methods of pain management have been listed in a specific order, from one to 15.…”

Insufficient evidence on acupuncture and acupressure for labour pain management

“…1.0, updated March 2011; <http://www.cochrane-handbook.org/>), participant characteristics (e.g. age range, eligibility criteria), the nature of the interventions and study outcomes.…”