Physical therapy assistance in labor: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical therapy assistance during labor may provide physical and emotional support to the expectant mother. Through specific techniques, physical therapists may help alleviate pain, improve mobility, and facilitate a safer and more comfortable delivery.

Objective

To perform a systematic review of the literature to assess the potential benefits and risks of physical therapy assistance during labor.

Methods

A search was conducted in the MEDLINE/PubMed, LILACS, PEDro, EMBASE, CINAHL, CENTRAL, Web of Science, and SCOPUS databases, with no restrictions on dates or language. The terms "Physical therapy assistance" and "Labor" were used. Randomized and quasi-randomized clinical trials comparing a group receiving physical therapy assistance during labor with a con

SUBMITTER: Delgado A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11804556 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature