Nipple stimulation for labour augmentation: evidence from randomised and quasi-experimental studies
Nipple stimulation appears to be safe and effective for labour augmentation. However, substantial heterogeneity in study designs and outcomes limits generalisability. Further large-scale randomised controlled trials are needed to establish clinical protocols and determine which populations benefit most.
Authors
- Michael B. Wells (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7453-306X)
- Matilda Videgård
- Louise Anderberg
Institutions
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-08393-3
- Primary Topic
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Karolinska Institutet