What's new in midwifery, 25th January 2023, part 2

Some recent research you might be interested in.   Actually, not so recent - a bit of a backlog.  So here is a start.   More posts to follow.   

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Systematic reviews

Effects of perineal massage during childbirth on maternal and neonatal outcomes in primiparous women: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Comparative effectiveness of prophylactic strategies for preeclampsia: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Cervical pessary for preventing preterm birth in singleton pregnancies.

Trials

The effects of a midwife-led weight management program for pregnant women: A randomized controlled trial.  

Ropivacaine perineal infiltration for postpartum pain management in episiotomy repair: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.

Testing equivalence of two doses of intravenous iron to treat iron deficiency in pregnancy: A randomised controlled trial.