Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 1 Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 4 Serious neonatal morbidity or perinatal death, excluding major congenital anomalies.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 5 Serious maternal morbidity or death.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 8 Uterine hyperstimulation without FHR changes.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 9 Uterine rupture.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 10 Epidural analgesia.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 11 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 12 Meconium‐stained liquor.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 14 Neonatal intensive care unit admission.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 16 Perinatal death, excluding major congenital anomalies.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 19 Nausea.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 20 Vomiting.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 21 Diarrhoea.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 23 Postpartum haemorrhage.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 26 Woman not satisfied.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 28 Chorioamnionitis.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 29 Endometritis.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 30 Maternal antibiotics.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 31 Neonatal infection.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 32 Neonatal antibiotics.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 33 Neonatal jaundice.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 34 Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome.

Comparison 1 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, Outcome 35 Apgar score < 7 at 1 minute.

Comparison 2 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 1 Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours.

Comparison 2 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.

Comparison 2 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 4 Serious neonatal morbidity or perinatal death, excluding major congenital anomalies.

Comparison 2 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 5 Serious maternal morbidity or death.

Comparison 2 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 8 Uterine hyperstimulation without FHR changes.

Comparison 2 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 10 Epidural analgesia.

Comparison 2 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 11 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 2 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 2 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 14 Neonatal intensive care unit admission.

Comparison 2 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 16 Perinatal death, excluding major congenital anomalies.

Comparison 2 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 23 Postpartum haemorrhage.

Comparison 2 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 28 Chorioamnionitis.

Comparison 2 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 29 Endometritis.

Comparison 2 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 31 Neonatal infection.

Comparison 2 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 32 Neonatal antibiotics.

Comparison 2 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 33 Neonatal jaundice.

Comparison 2 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 34 Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome.

Comparison 2 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 35 Apgar score < 7 at 1 minute.

Comparison 3 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.

Comparison 3 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 4 Serious neonatal morbidity or perinatal death, excluding major congenital anomalies.

Comparison 3 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 10 Epidural analgesia.

Comparison 3 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 11 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 3 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 12 Meconium‐stained liquor.

Comparison 3 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 3 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 14 Neonatal intensive care unit admission.

Comparison 3 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 16 Perinatal death, excluding major congenital anomalies.

Comparison 3 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 32 Neonatal antibiotics.

Comparison 4 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 1 Caesarean section.

Comparison 4 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 2 Apgar score < 7 at 1 minute.

Comparison 4 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 3 Serious neonatal morbidity or perinatal death, excluding major congenital anomalies.

Comparison 4 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 4 Uterine hyperstimulation without FHR changes.

Comparison 4 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 11 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 4 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 4 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 16 Perinatal death, excluding major congenital anomalies.

Comparison 4 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 23 Postpartum haemorrhage.

Comparison 4 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 28 Chorioamnionitis.

Comparison 4 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 29 Endometritis.

Comparison 4 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 31 Neonatal infection.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 1 Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 4 Serious neonatal morbidity or perinatal death, excluding major congenital anomalies.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 5 Uterine hyperstimulation without FHR changes.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 6 Uterine rupture.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 7 Epidural analgesia.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 8 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 9 Meconium‐stained liquor.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 10 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 11 Neonatal intensive care unit admission.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 12 Perinatal death, excluding major congenital anomalies.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 13 Nausea.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 14 Vomiting.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 15 Diarrhoea.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 16 Postpartum haemorrhage.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 17 Woman not satisfied.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 18 Chorioamnionitis.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 19 Endometritis.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 20 Maternal antibiotics.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 21 Neonatal infection.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 22 Neonatal antibiotics.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 24 Apgar score < 7 at 1 minute.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 25 Neonatal jaundice.

Comparison 5 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 26 Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome.

Comparison 6 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all primiparae, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.

Comparison 6 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all primiparae, Outcome 4 Serious neonatal morbidity/perinatal death.

Comparison 6 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all primiparae, Outcome 8 Uterine hyperstimulation without FHR changes.

Comparison 6 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all primiparae, Outcome 10 Epidural analgesia.

Comparison 6 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all primiparae, Outcome 11 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 6 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all primiparae, Outcome 12 Meconium‐stained liquor.

Comparison 6 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all primiparae, Outcome 13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 6 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all primiparae, Outcome 14 Neonatal intensive care unit admission.

Comparison 6 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all primiparae, Outcome 16 Perinatal death, excluding major congenital anomalies.

Comparison 6 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all primiparae, Outcome 20 Vomiting.

Comparison 6 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all primiparae, Outcome 23 Postpartum haemorrhage.

Comparison 7 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all multiparae, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.

Comparison 7 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all multiparae, Outcome 4 Serious neonatal morbidity/perinatal death.

Comparison 7 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all multiparae, Outcome 8 Uterine hyperstimulation without FHR changes.

Comparison 7 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all multiparae, Outcome 10 Epidural analgesia.

Comparison 7 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all multiparae, Outcome 11 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 7 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all multiparae, Outcome 13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 7 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all multiparae, Outcome 14 Neonatal intensive care unit admission.

Comparison 7 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all multiparae, Outcome 20 Vomiting.

Comparison 7 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx: all multiparae, Outcome 23 Postpartum haemorrhage.

Comparison 8 Oxytocin alone vs placebo/expectant mx : all women, previous CS, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 1 Vaginal delivery not achieved in 24 hours.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 4 Serious neonatal morbidity/perinatal death excluding major congenital malformations.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 5 Serious maternal morbidity or death.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 6 Cervix unfavourable/unchanged after 12‐24 hours.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 8 Uterine hyperstimulation without FHR changes.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 9 Uterine rupture.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 10 Epidural analgesia.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 11 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 12 Meconium‐stained liquor.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 14 Neonatal intensive care unit admission.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 16 Perinatal death, excluding major congenital malformations.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 18 Maternal side effects (all).

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 19 Maternal nausea.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 20 Maternal vomiting.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 21 Maternal diarrhoea.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 23 Postpartum haemorrhage.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 26 Women not satisfied.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 28 Chorioamnionitis.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 29 Endometritis.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 30 Maternal antibiotics.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 31 Neonatal infection.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 32 Neonatal antibiotics.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 33 Neonatal jaundice.

Comparison 9 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, Outcome 35 Apgar score < 7 at 1 minute.

Comparison 10 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 1 Vaginal delivery not achieved in 24 hours.

Comparison 10 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes.

Comparison 10 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.

Comparison 10 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 4 Serious neonatal morbidity/perinatal death excluding major congenital malformations.

Comparison 10 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 5 Serious maternal morbidity or death.

Comparison 10 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 6 Cervix unfavourable/unchanged after 12‐24 hours.

Comparison 10 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 8 Uterine hyperstimulation without FHR changes.

Comparison 10 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 10 Epidural analgesia.

Comparison 10 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 11 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 10 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 12 Meconium‐stained liquor.

Comparison 10 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 10 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 16 Perinatal death, excluding major congenital malformations.

Comparison 10 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 19 Maternal nausea.

Comparison 10 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 20 Maternal vomiting.

Comparison 10 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 21 Maternal diarrhoea.

Comparison 10 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 23 Postpartum haemorrhage.

Comparison 10 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 26 Women not satisfied.

Comparison 10 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 29 Endometritis.

Comparison 10 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 30 Maternal antibiotics.

Comparison 10 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 31 Neonatal infection.

Comparison 10 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 32 Neonatal antibiotics.

Comparison 11 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes.

Comparison 11 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.

Comparison 11 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 5 Serious maternal morbidity or death.

Comparison 11 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 6 Cervix unfavourable/unchanged after 12‐24 hours.

Comparison 11 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 8 Uterine hyperstimulation without FHR changes.

Comparison 11 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 11 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 11 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 11 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 18 Maternal side effects (all).

Comparison 11 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 19 Maternal nausea.

Comparison 11 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 23 Postpartum haemorrhage.

Comparison 11 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 26 Women not satisfied.

Comparison 11 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 35 Apgar score < 7 at 1 minute.

Comparison 12 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 1 Cervix unfavourable or unchanged after 12/24 hours.

Comparison 12 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 2 Caesarean section.

Comparison 12 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 3 Serious maternal morbidity or death.

Comparison 12 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 5 Uterine hyperstimulation.

Comparison 12 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 11 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 12 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 12 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 35 Apgar score < 7 at 1 minute.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 1 Vaginal delivery not achieved in 24 hours.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 4 Serious neonatal morbidity/perinatal death excluding major congenital malformations.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 5 Serious maternal morbidity or death.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 6 Cervix unfavourable or unchanged after 12/24 hours.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 8 Uterine hyperstimulation without FHR changes.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 9 Uterine rupture.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 10 Epidural analgesia.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 11 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 12 Meconium‐stained liquor.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 14 Neonatal intensive care unit admission.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 16 Perinatal death, excluding major congenital malformations.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 19 Maternal nausea.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 20 Maternal vomiting.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 21 Maternal diarrhoea.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 23 Postpartum haemorrhage.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 26 Women not satisfied.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 28 Chorioamnionitis.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 29 Endometritis.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 30 Maternal antibiotics.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 31 Neonatal infection.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 32 Neonatal antibiotics.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 33 Neonatal jaundice.

Comparison 13 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 35 Apgar score < 7 at 1 minute.

Comparison 14 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all primiparae, Outcome 1 Vaginal delivery not achieved in 24 hours.

Comparison 14 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all primiparae, Outcome 2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes.

Comparison 14 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all primiparae, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.

Comparison 14 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all primiparae, Outcome 4 Serious neonatal morbidity/perinatal death excluding major congenital malformations.

Comparison 14 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all primiparae, Outcome 8 Uterine hyperstimulation without FHR changes.

Comparison 14 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all primiparae, Outcome 10 Epidural analgesia.

Comparison 14 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all primiparae, Outcome 11 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 14 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all primiparae, Outcome 13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 14 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all primiparae, Outcome 14 Neonatal intensive care unit admission.

Comparison 14 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all primiparae, Outcome 19 Maternal nausea.

Comparison 14 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all primiparae, Outcome 20 Maternal vomiting.

Comparison 14 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2: all primiparae, Outcome 21 Maternal diarrhoea.

Comparison 15 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2, all multiparae, Outcome 2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes.

Comparison 15 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2, all multiparae, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.

Comparison 15 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2, all multiparae, Outcome 4 Serious neonatal morbidity/perinatal death excluding major congenital malformations.

Comparison 15 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2, all multiparae, Outcome 8 Uterine hyperstimulation without FHR changes.

Comparison 15 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2, all multiparae, Outcome 10 Epidural analgesia.

Comparison 15 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2, all multiparae, Outcome 11 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 15 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2, all multiparae, Outcome 13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 15 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGE2, all multiparae, Outcome 14 Neonatal intensive care unit admission.

Comparison 16 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, Outcome 1 Vaginal delivery not achieved in 24 hours.

Comparison 16 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, Outcome 2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes.

Comparison 16 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.

Comparison 16 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, Outcome 5 Serious maternal morbidity or death.

Comparison 16 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, Outcome 6 Cervix unfavourable/unchanged after 12‐24 hours.

Comparison 16 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, Outcome 8 Uterine hyperstimulation without FHR changes.

Comparison 16 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, Outcome 11 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 16 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, Outcome 13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 16 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, Outcome 16 Perinatal death excluding major congenital malformations.

Comparison 16 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, Outcome 18 Maternal side effects (all).

Comparison 16 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, Outcome 19 Maternal nausea.

Comparison 16 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, Outcome 20 Maternal vomiting.

Comparison 16 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, Outcome 21 Maternal diarrhoea.

Comparison 16 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, Outcome 23 Postpartum haemorrhage.

Comparison 16 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, Outcome 26 Women not satisfied.

Comparison 16 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, Outcome 28 Chorioamnionitis.

Comparison 16 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, Outcome 29 Endometritis.

Comparison 16 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, Outcome 31 Neonatal infection.

Comparison 16 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, Outcome 35 Apgar score < 7 at 1 minute.

Comparison 17 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 1 Vaginal delivery not achieved in 24 hours.

Comparison 17 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes.

Comparison 17 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.

Comparison 17 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 6 Cervix unfavourable/unchanged after 12‐24 hours.

Comparison 17 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 8 Uterine hyperstimulation without FHR changes.

Comparison 17 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 11 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 17 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 17 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 18 Maternal side effects (all).

Comparison 17 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 20 Maternal vomiting.

Comparison 17 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 21 Maternal diarrhoea.

Comparison 17 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 23 Postpartum haemorrhage.

Comparison 17 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 26 Women not satisfied.

Comparison 17 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 28 Chorioamnionitis.

Comparison 17 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 29 Endometritis.

Comparison 17 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 31 Neonatal infection.

Comparison 17 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, unfavourable cervix, Outcome 35 Apgar score < 7 at 1 minute.

Comparison 18 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 1 Vaginal delivery not achieved in 24 hours.

Comparison 18 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes.

Comparison 18 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 8 Uterine hyperstimulation without FHR changes.

Comparison 18 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 18 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 18 Maternal side effects (all).

Comparison 18 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 20 Maternal vomiting.

Comparison 18 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, favourable cervix, Outcome 21 Maternal diarrhoea.

Comparison 19 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 1 Vaginal delivery not achieved in 24 hours.

Comparison 19 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes.

Comparison 19 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.

Comparison 19 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 4 Cervix unfavourable/unchanged after 12‐24 hours.

Comparison 19 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 5 Uterine hyperstimulation without FHR changes.

Comparison 19 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 6 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 19 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 7 Apgar score < 7 at 1 minute.

Comparison 19 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 8 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 19 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 11 Postpartum haemorrhage.

Comparison 19 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 13 Women not satisfied.

Comparison 19 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 18 Maternal side effects (all).

Comparison 19 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 19 Maternal nausea.

Comparison 19 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 20 Maternal vomiting.

Comparison 19 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, intact membranes, Outcome 21 Maternal diarrhoea.

Comparison 20 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.

Comparison 20 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 11 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 20 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 20 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 28 Chorioamnionitis.

Comparison 20 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 29 Endometritis.

Comparison 20 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all women, ruptured membranes, Outcome 31 Neonatal infection.

Comparison 21 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all primiparae, Outcome 1 Vaginal delivery not achieved in 24 hours.

Comparison 21 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all primiparae, Outcome 2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes.

Comparison 21 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all primiparae, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.

Comparison 21 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all primiparae, Outcome 8 Uterine hyperstimulation without FHR changes.

Comparison 21 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all primiparae, Outcome 11 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 21 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all primiparae, Outcome 13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 21 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all primiparae, Outcome 18 Maternal side effects (all).

Comparison 21 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all primiparae, Outcome 19 Maternal nausea.

Comparison 21 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all primiparae, Outcome 20 Maternal vomiting.

Comparison 21 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all primiparae, Outcome 21 Maternal diarrhoea.

Comparison 22 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all multiparae, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.

Comparison 22 Oxytocin alone vs intracervical PGE2: all multiparae, Outcome 11 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 23 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGFalpha: all women, Outcome 1 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes.

Comparison 23 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGFalpha: all women, Outcome 2 Caesarean section.

Comparison 23 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGFalpha: all women, Outcome 3 Serious neonatal morbidity or perinatal death.

Comparison 23 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGFalpha: all women, Outcome 4 Cervix unfavourable or unchanged after 12/24 hours.

Comparison 23 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGFalpha: all women, Outcome 5 Uterine hyperstimulation without FHR changes.

Comparison 23 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGFalpha: all women, Outcome 6 Epidural analgesia.

Comparison 23 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGFalpha: all women, Outcome 7 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 23 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGFalpha: all women, Outcome 8 Perinatal death.

Comparison 23 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGFalpha: all women, Outcome 9 Vomiting.

Comparison 23 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGFalpha: all women, Outcome 10 Diarrhoea.

Comparison 23 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGFalpha: all women, Outcome 11 Chorioamnionitis.

Comparison 23 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGFalpha: all women, Outcome 12 Endometritis.

Comparison 23 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGFalpha: all women, Outcome 13 Neonatal infection.

Comparison 23 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGFalpha: all women, Outcome 14 Neonatal jaundice.

Comparison 23 Oxytocin alone vs vaginal PGFalpha: all women, Outcome 15 Apgar score less than 7 at 1 minute.