Table 1: Characteristics of included studies
A, auricular acupressure B, auricular acupuncture C, blank control or
care routine
a, VAS score during latent phase of the first stage of labor
b, VAS score during active phase of the first stage of labor
c, maternal satisfaction
d, duration of the first stage of labor
e, duration of the second stage of labor
f, duration of the third stage of labor
g, neonatal Apgar score
h, WHO pain levels
i, postpartum blood loss
j, number of spontaneous delivery cases
k, number of caesarean section cases