SynthesisRevista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)2023
The effect of Pilates on pain during pregnancy and labor: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Synthesis in Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07316348 (The Effect of Vocalization and Spontaneous Pushing Techniques Used in the Second Stage of Labour on Birth Outcomes), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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The Effect of Vocalization and Spontaneous Pushing Techniques Used in the Second Stage of Labour on Birth Outcomes: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Who cites it
3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Pilates during pregnancy for maternal musculoskeletal pain and discomfort: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2026Pooled it
- The effect of exercise on clinical pain: a systematic umbrella review and meta-meta-analysis.Pain reports · 2026Article
- Women's Pain Management Across the Lifespan-A Narrative Review of Hormonal, Physiological, and Psychosocial Perspectives.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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4 authors.
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Abstract
objectiveThis systematic review and meta-analysis study was conducted to reveal the effect of Pilates on pain during pregnancy and labor.
methodsThe PubMed, ScienceDirect, MEDLINE, Ovid, EBSCO, CINAHL Plus, Cochrane Library databases, and Google Scholar databases were used to access the articles published in international journals, and the Dergipark, Turkish Clinics, and ULAKBİM databases were scanned to access the articles published in national journals between October 30 and November 30, 2022. The data were analyzed using Review Manager 5.4.
resultsThis study included four articles. According to the meta-analysis results, it was elucidated that Pilates exercise during pregnancy was not statistically effective in reducing pain during pregnancy (Z=0.61, p=0.54), but it was effective in reducing pain intensity during labor (Z=11.20, p<0.00001).
conclusionThis study concluded that Pilates exercise was not effective in reducing pain during pregnancy but was effective in reducing labor pain. There is a need for more research on the subject. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NO: CRD42023387512.
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