Evaluating the Effectiveness of Complementary Health Therapies in Labor Pain Reduction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Chen YJ, Pond RS Jr, DeVries JR, McEwen-Campbell M, Cheng CY

DOI: 10.1097/ans.0000000000000667
Published: 2026 Oct-Dec 01
Container: ANS. Advances in nursing science
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@article{allodium:10.1097/ans.0000000000000667,
  title = {Evaluating the Effectiveness of Complementary Health Therapies in Labor Pain Reduction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.},
  author = {Chen YJ and Pond RS Jr and DeVries JR and McEwen-Campbell M and Cheng CY},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {ANS. Advances in nursing science},
  doi = {10.1097/ans.0000000000000667},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1097/ans.0000000000000667}
}

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YJ, C., Jr, P. R., JR, D., M, M., & CY, C. (2026). Evaluating the Effectiveness of Complementary Health Therapies in Labor Pain Reduction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. ANS. Advances in nursing science. https://doi.org/10.1097/ans.0000000000000667

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