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Méthodes de déclenchement d’accouchement à terme pour les femmes ayant précédemment accouché par césarienne

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  1. Intervention
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  1. Review
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  1. Grupo Cochrane de Embarazo y parto

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  • Helen M West

    Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK

  • Marta Jozwiak

    Correspondencia a: Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands

    [email protected]

  • Jodie M Dodd

    School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health, Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Adelaide, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, Australia

Contributions of authors

For the review update, Helen West and Marta Jozwiak assessed study eligibility, methodological quality, and performed data extraction. Helen West entered the data, conducted the GRADE assessment, produced the 'Summary of findings' tables, and drafted the review update. Jodie Dodd checked the data and commented on the review.

Sources of support

Internal sources

  • (HW) Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group, Department of Women's and Children's Health, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.

External sources

  • The University of Adelaide, Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Australia.

  • The Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Practitioner Fellowship, Australia.

  • (HW) NIHR Cochrane Programme Grant Project: 13/89/05 – Pregnancy and childbirth systematic reviews to support clinical guidelines, UK.

Declarations of interest

Jodie Dodd: none known.

Marta Jozwiak was involved in two RCTs on the topic of induction of labour but these are not eligible for inclusion in this review (the participants had not had a previous caesarean section). She was also involved in an observational study looking at induction of labour in women with a caesarean section (PROBAAT‐S study) – this study has not yet been published but would not be eligible for inclusion in this review as it is not a randomised controlled trial.

Helen West's contribution to this project was supported by the National Institute for Health Research, via Cochrane Programme Grant funding to Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth. NIHR has no influence on the content or conclusions of this review.

Acknowledgements

Helen West is supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Cochrane Programme Grant Project: 13/89/05 – Pregnancy and childbirth systematic reviews to support clinical guidelines.

Anna Cuthbert for data extraction; Denise Atherton for administrative assistance; Lynn Hampson for the literature search.

This project was supported by the National Institute for Health Research, via Cochrane Infrastructure and Cochrane Programme Grant funding to Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth. The views and opinions expressed therein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Systematic Reviews Programme, NIHR, NHS or the Department of Health.

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2017 Jun 09

Methods of term labour induction for women with a previous caesarean section

Review

Helen M West, Marta Jozwiak, Jodie M Dodd

https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD009792.pub3

2013 Mar 28

Methods of term labour induction for women with a previous caesarean section

Review

Marta Jozwiak, Jodie M Dodd

https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD009792.pub2

2012 Apr 18

Methods of term labour induction for women with a previous caesarean section

Protocol

Marta Jozwiak, Jodie M Dodd

https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD009792

Differences between protocol and review

We have updated our methods to include the use of GRADE to assess the quality of the body of evidence and we have included 'Summary of findings' tables.

Trials using a cluster‐RCT design are now eligible for inclusion in this review (and we include methods for dealing with them) but none were identified for this update. We also include methods for dealing with trials that have multiple‐arms.

Keywords

MeSH

PICO

Population
Intervention
Comparison
Outcome

El uso y la enseñanza del modelo PICO están muy extendidos en el ámbito de la atención sanitaria basada en la evidencia para formular preguntas y estrategias de búsqueda y para caracterizar estudios o metanálisis clínicos. PICO son las siglas en inglés de cuatro posibles componentes de una pregunta de investigación: paciente, población o problema; intervención; comparación; desenlace (outcome).

Para saber más sobre el uso del modelo PICO, puede consultar el Manual Cochrane.

Study flow diagram
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Study flow diagram

Risk of bias graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies
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Figure 2

Risk of bias graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies

Risk of bias summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study
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Figure 3

Risk of bias summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study

Comparison 1 Vaginal PGE2 versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 1 Caesarean section.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Vaginal PGE2 versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 1 Caesarean section.

Comparison 1 Vaginal PGE2 versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 2 Serious neonatal morbidity or perinatal death.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Vaginal PGE2 versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 2 Serious neonatal morbidity or perinatal death.

Comparison 1 Vaginal PGE2 versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 3 Serious maternal morbidity or death.
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 Vaginal PGE2 versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 3 Serious maternal morbidity or death.

Comparison 1 Vaginal PGE2 versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 4 Uterine rupture.
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 Vaginal PGE2 versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 4 Uterine rupture.

Comparison 1 Vaginal PGE2 versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 5 Epidural analgesia.
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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 Vaginal PGE2 versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 5 Epidural analgesia.

Comparison 1 Vaginal PGE2 versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 6 Instrumental vaginal delivery.
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Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1 Vaginal PGE2 versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 6 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 1 Vaginal PGE2 versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 7 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.
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Analysis 1.7

Comparison 1 Vaginal PGE2 versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 7 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 2 Vaginal misoprostol versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 1 Uterine rupture.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Vaginal misoprostol versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 1 Uterine rupture.

Comparison 3 Foley catheter versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 1 Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours.
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 Foley catheter versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 1 Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours.

Comparison 3 Foley catheter versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes.
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Analysis 3.2

Comparison 3 Foley catheter versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes.

Comparison 3 Foley catheter versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.
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Analysis 3.3

Comparison 3 Foley catheter versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.

Comparison 3 Foley catheter versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 4 Oxytocin augmentation.
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Analysis 3.4

Comparison 3 Foley catheter versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 4 Oxytocin augmentation.

Comparison 3 Foley catheter versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 5 Uterine rupture.
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Analysis 3.5

Comparison 3 Foley catheter versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 5 Uterine rupture.

Comparison 3 Foley catheter versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 6 Instrumental vaginal delivery.
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Analysis 3.6

Comparison 3 Foley catheter versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 6 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 3 Foley catheter versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 7 Postpartum haemorrhage.
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Analysis 3.7

Comparison 3 Foley catheter versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 7 Postpartum haemorrhage.

Comparison 3 Foley catheter versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 8 Chorioamnionitis.
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Analysis 3.8

Comparison 3 Foley catheter versus intravenous oxytocin, Outcome 8 Chorioamnionitis.

Comparison 4 Double‐balloon catheter versus vaginal PGE2, Outcome 1 Caesarean section.
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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4 Double‐balloon catheter versus vaginal PGE2, Outcome 1 Caesarean section.

Comparison 4 Double‐balloon catheter versus vaginal PGE2, Outcome 2 Admission to neonatal unit.
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Analysis 4.2

Comparison 4 Double‐balloon catheter versus vaginal PGE2, Outcome 2 Admission to neonatal unit.

Comparison 5 Oral mifepristone versus Foley catheter, Outcome 1 Oxytocin augmentation.
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Analysis 5.1

Comparison 5 Oral mifepristone versus Foley catheter, Outcome 1 Oxytocin augmentation.

Comparison 5 Oral mifepristone versus Foley catheter, Outcome 2 Uterine rupture.
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Analysis 5.2

Comparison 5 Oral mifepristone versus Foley catheter, Outcome 2 Uterine rupture.

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 1 Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours.
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Analysis 6.1

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 1 Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours.

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 2 Caesarean section.
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Analysis 6.2

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 2 Caesarean section.

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 3 Oxytocin augmentation.
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Analysis 6.3

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 3 Oxytocin augmentation.

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 4 Uterine rupture.
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Analysis 6.4

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 4 Uterine rupture.

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 5 Epidural analgesia.
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Analysis 6.5

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 5 Epidural analgesia.

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 6 Instrumental vaginal delivery.
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Analysis 6.6

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 6 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 7 Meconium‐stained liquor.
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Analysis 6.7

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 7 Meconium‐stained liquor.

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 8 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.
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Analysis 6.8

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 8 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 9 Neonatal intensive care unit admission.
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Analysis 6.9

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 9 Neonatal intensive care unit admission.

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 10 Maternal nausea and vomiting.
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Analysis 6.10

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 10 Maternal nausea and vomiting.

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 11 Puerperal pyrexia (other maternal side‐effects).
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Analysis 6.11

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 11 Puerperal pyrexia (other maternal side‐effects).

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 12 Palpitation (other maternal side‐effects).
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Analysis 6.12

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 12 Palpitation (other maternal side‐effects).

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 13 Headache (other maternal side‐effects).
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Analysis 6.13

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 13 Headache (other maternal side‐effects).

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 14 Postpartum haemorrhage.
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Analysis 6.14

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 14 Postpartum haemorrhage.

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 15 Woman not satisfied.
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Analysis 6.15

Comparison 6 Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter, Outcome 15 Woman not satisfied.

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 1 Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours.
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Analysis 7.1

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 1 Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours.

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 2 Caesarean section.
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Analysis 7.2

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 2 Caesarean section.

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 3 Oxytocin augmentation.
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Analysis 7.3

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 3 Oxytocin augmentation.

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 4 Uterine rupture.
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Analysis 7.4

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 4 Uterine rupture.

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 5 Epidural analgesia.
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Analysis 7.5

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 5 Epidural analgesia.

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 6 Instrumental vaginal delivery.
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Analysis 7.6

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 6 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 7 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.
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Analysis 7.7

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 7 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 8 Neonatal intensive care unit admission.
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Analysis 7.8

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 8 Neonatal intensive care unit admission.

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 9 Neonatal encephalopathy.
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Analysis 7.9

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 9 Neonatal encephalopathy.

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 10 Perinatal death.
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Analysis 7.10

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 10 Perinatal death.

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 11 Neonatal infection.
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Analysis 7.11

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 11 Neonatal infection.

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 12 Cord prolapse (other maternal side‐effects).
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Analysis 7.12

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 12 Cord prolapse (other maternal side‐effects).

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 13 Postpartum haemorrhage.
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Analysis 7.13

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 13 Postpartum haemorrhage.

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 14 Chorioamnionitis.
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Analysis 7.14

Comparison 7 Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL, Outcome 14 Chorioamnionitis.

Comparison 8 Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet, Outcome 1 Caesarean section.
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Analysis 8.1

Comparison 8 Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet, Outcome 1 Caesarean section.

Comparison 8 Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet, Outcome 2 Oxytocin augmentation.
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Analysis 8.2

Comparison 8 Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet, Outcome 2 Oxytocin augmentation.

Comparison 8 Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet, Outcome 3 Uterine hyperstimulation (FHR change not mentioned).
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Analysis 8.3

Comparison 8 Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet, Outcome 3 Uterine hyperstimulation (FHR change not mentioned).

Comparison 8 Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet, Outcome 4 Uterine rupture.
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Analysis 8.4

Comparison 8 Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet, Outcome 4 Uterine rupture.

Comparison 8 Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet, Outcome 5 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.
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Analysis 8.5

Comparison 8 Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet, Outcome 5 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 8 Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet, Outcome 6 Neonatal intensive care unit admission.
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Analysis 8.6

Comparison 8 Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet, Outcome 6 Neonatal intensive care unit admission.

Comparison 8 Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet, Outcome 7 Neonatal infection.
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Analysis 8.7

Comparison 8 Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet, Outcome 7 Neonatal infection.

Comparison 8 Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet, Outcome 8 Postpartum haemorrhage.
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Analysis 8.8

Comparison 8 Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet, Outcome 8 Postpartum haemorrhage.

Comparison 8 Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet, Outcome 9 Chorioamnionitis.
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Analysis 8.9

Comparison 8 Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet, Outcome 9 Chorioamnionitis.

Comparison 8 Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet, Outcome 10 Endometritis.
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Analysis 8.10

Comparison 8 Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet, Outcome 10 Endometritis.

Comparison 8 Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet, Outcome 11 Maternal intensive care unit admission (serious maternal complications).
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Analysis 8.11

Comparison 8 Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet, Outcome 11 Maternal intensive care unit admission (serious maternal complications).

Summary of findings for the main comparison. Vaginal PGE2 versus intravenous (IV) oxytocin

Vaginal PGE2 compared with IV oxytocin for term labour induction for women with a previous caesarean section

Patient or population: women with one previous lower segment caesarean section and requiring labour induction due to prolonged pregnancy or pre‐eclampsia, singleton in cephalic presentation, GA ≥ 37 weeks, BS < 9, no cephalopelvic disproportion anticipated
Setting: UK
Intervention: vaginal prostaglandin E2 (2.5 mg pessary)
Comparison: intravenous oxytocin

Outcomes

Anticipated absolute effects* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

№ of participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Risk with oxytocin

Risk with prostaglandin E2

Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours

Not reported

Uterine hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes

Not reported

Caesarean section

Study population

RR 0.67
(0.22 to 2.03)

42
(1 RCT)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Low1

286 per 1000

191 per 1000
(63 to 580)

Serious neonatal morbidity/perinatal death

Study population

RR 3.00
(0.13 to 69.70)

42
(1 RCT)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Low1

0 per 1000

0 per 1000
(0 to 0)

Serious maternal morbidity or death

Study population

RR 3.00
(0.13 to 69.70)

42
(1 RCT)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Low1

0 per 1000

0 per 1000
(0 to 0)

*The risk in the intervention group (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).

BS: Bishop score; CI: Confidence interval; GA: gestational age; RR: Risk ratio

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect
Moderate quality: we are moderately confident in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be close to the estimate of the effect, but there is a possibility that it is substantially different
Low quality: our confidence in the effect estimate is limited: the true effect may be substantially different from the estimate of the effect
Very low quality: we have very little confidence in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be substantially different from the estimate of effect

1Wide CI crossing the line of no effect, small sample size, and few events (imprecision, downgraded 2 levels).

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Summary of findings for the main comparison. Vaginal PGE2 versus intravenous (IV) oxytocin
Summary of findings 2. Vaginal misoprostol versus intravenous (IV) oxytocin

Vaginal misoprostol compared with IV oxytocin for term labour induction for women with a previous caesarean section

Patient or population: women with a previous caesarean section
Setting: USA
Intervention: vaginal misoprostol 25 μg every 6 hours (maximum of 4 doses)
Comparison: intravenous oxytocin "per a standardised infusion protocol" see Wing 1998 (dose/regime not reported)

Outcomes

Anticipated absolute effects* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

№ of participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Risk with misoprostol

Risk with oxytocin

Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours

not reported

Uterine hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes

not reported

Caesarean section

not reported

Serious neonatal morbidity or perinatal death

not reported

Serious maternal morbidity or death

not reported

*The risk in the intervention group (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).

CI: Confidence interval; RR: Risk ratio

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect
Moderate quality: we are moderately confident in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be close to the estimate of the effect, but there is a possibility that it is substantially different
Low quality: our confidence in the effect estimate is limited: the true effect may be substantially different from the estimate of the effect
Very low quality: we have very little confidence in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be substantially different from the estimate of effect

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Summary of findings 2. Vaginal misoprostol versus intravenous (IV) oxytocin
Summary of findings 3. Foley catheter versus intravenous (IV) oxytocin

Foley catheter compared with IV oxytocin for term labour induction for women with a previous caesarean section

Patient or population: pregnant women with a previous low transverse caesarean section, singleton live pregnancy with cephalic presentation, period of gestation > 28 weeks and BS < 5 were included in the study, with unfavourable cervix
Setting: Chandigarh, India. July 2004–November 2005
Intervention: Foley catheter balloon inflated with 30 mL of sterile saline
Comparison: intravenous oxytocin (low dose IV oxytocin, starting at 1 mU/min and increasing if contractions were not frequent after 1 hour)

Outcomes

Anticipated absolute effects* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

№ of participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Risk with oxytocin

Risk with Foley catheter

Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours

Study population

RR 1.47
(0.89 to 2.44)

53
(1 RCT)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Low1

444 per 1000

653 per 1000
(396 to 1000)

Uterine hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes

Study population

RR 3.11
(0.13 to 73.09)

53
(1 RCT)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Low1

0 per 1000

0 per 1000
(0 to 0)

Caesarean section

Study population

RR 0.93
(0.45 to 1.92)

53
(1 RCT)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Low1

370 per 1000

344 per 1000
(167 to 711)

Serious neonatal morbidity or perinatal death

Not reported

Serious maternal morbidity or death

Not reported

*The risk in the intervention group (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).

BS: Bishop score; CI: Confidence interval; RR: Risk ratio

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect
Moderate quality: we are moderately confident in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be close to the estimate of the effect, but there is a possibility that it is substantially different
Low quality: our confidence in the effect estimate is limited: the true effect may be substantially different from the estimate of the effect
Very low quality: we have very little confidence in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be substantially different from the estimate of effect

1Wide confidence interval crossing the line of no effect, small sample size, and few events (imprecision, downgraded 2 levels).

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Summary of findings 3. Foley catheter versus intravenous (IV) oxytocin
Summary of findings 4. Double‐balloon catheter versus vaginal PGE2

Double‐balloon catheter compared with vaginal PGE2 for term labour induction for women with a previous caesarean section

Patient or population: women with a previous caesarean section (subgroup of all women in the study) with intact fetal membranes, cephalic position and unfavourable cervix, with indications for induction of labour
Setting: 7 labour wards in Denmark, December 2002‐September 2005

Intervention: double‐balloon catheter inserted through the cervical canal with 80 mL of saline installed stepwise in the uterine balloon and 80 mL saline in the cervicovaginal balloon
Comparison: vaginal prostaglandin E2 (dinoprostone 3 mg vaginal tablet)

Outcomes

Anticipated absolute effects* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

№ of participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Risk with prostaglandin E2

Risk with double‐balloon catheter

Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours

Not reported

Uterine hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes

Not reported

Caesarean section

Study population

RR 0.97
(0.41 to 2.32)

16
(1 RCT)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
Very low1, 2

571 per 1000

554 per 1000
(234 to 1000)

Serious neonatal morbidity or perinatal death

Not reported

Serious maternal morbidity or death

Not reported

*The risk in the intervention group (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).

CI: Confidence interval; RR: Risk ratio

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect
Moderate quality: we are moderately confident in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be close to the estimate of the effect, but there is a possibility that it is substantially different
Low quality: our confidence in the effect estimate is limited: the true effect may be substantially different from the estimate of the effect
Very low quality: we have very little confidence in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be substantially different from the estimate of effect

1One study with design limitations (risk of bias, downgraded 1 level).
2Wide confidence interval crossing the line of no effect, small sample size, and few events (imprecision, downgraded 2 levels).

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Summary of findings 4. Double‐balloon catheter versus vaginal PGE2
Summary of findings 5. Oral mifepristone versus Foley catheter

Oral mifepristone compared with Foley catheter for term labour induction for women with a previous caesarean section

Patient or population: pregnant women, 40 weeks' gestation, single cephalic presentation, 1 previous low segment caesarean section
Setting: India, 2012‐2014
Intervention: oral mifepristone (400 mg) orally at 40 + 5. All women were reassessed 24 hours and 48 hours later. If BS > 6, amniotomy was performed, followed by oxytocin infusion. If after 48 hours, BS was < 6, induction of labour was done with oxytocin infusion
Comparison: Foley catheter with 30 mL normal saline inserted at 40 + 5

Outcomes

Anticipated absolute effects* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

№ of participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Risk with mifepristone

Risk with Foley catheter

Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours

not reported

Uterine hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes

not reported

Caesarean section

not reported

Serious neonatal morbidity or perinatal death

not reported

Serious maternal morbidity or death

not reported

*The risk in the intervention group (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).

BS: Bishop score; CI: Confidence interval; RR: Risk ratio

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect
Moderate quality: we are moderately confident in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be close to the estimate of the effect, but there is a possibility that it is substantially different
Low quality: our confidence in the effect estimate is limited: the true effect may be substantially different from the estimate of the effect
Very low quality: we have very little confidence in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be substantially different from the estimate of effect

Figuras y tablas -
Summary of findings 5. Oral mifepristone versus Foley catheter
Summary of findings 6. Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter

Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter for term labour induction for women with a previous caesarean section

Patient or population: pregnant women with 1 previous lower segment caesarean section at 37 weeks and beyond, with a BS of ≤ 6, intact membranes, reactive non‐stress test, normal umbilical arterial Doppler indices, absence of labour and willingness of women to participate in the study
Setting: Egypt
Intervention: vaginal isosorbide mononitrate (40 mg) inserted into the posterior fornix of the vagina once
Comparison: Foley catheter No. 14‐16 Fr inserted into the endocervical canal, beyond the internal os and inflated with 50‐60 mL of normal saline

Outcomes

Anticipated absolute effects* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

№ of participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Risk with Foley catheter

Risk with isosorbide mononitrate

Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours

Study population

RR 2.63
(1.32 to 5.21)

80
(1 RCT)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Low1, 2

200 per 1000

526 per 1000
(264 to 1000)

Uterine hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes

Not reported

Caesarean section

Study population

RR 1.00
(0.39 to 2.59)

80
(1 RCT)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
Very low1, 3

175 per 1000

175 per 1000
(68 to 453)

Serious neonatal morbidity or perinatal death

Not reported

Serious maternal morbidity or death

Not reported

*The risk in the intervention group (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).

BS: Bishop score; CI: Confidence interval; Fr: French; RR: Risk ratio

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect
Moderate quality: we are moderately confident in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be close to the estimate of the effect, but there is a possibility that it is substantially different
Low quality: our confidence in the effect estimate is limited: the true effect may be substantially different from the estimate of the effect
Very low quality: we have very little confidence in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be substantially different from the estimate of effect

1 One study with design limitations (risk of bias, downgraded 1 level).
2 Small sample size (imprecision, downgraded 1 level).
3 Wide CI crossing the line of no effect, small sample size (imprecision, downgraded 2 levels).

Figuras y tablas -
Summary of findings 6. Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter
Summary of findings 7. 80 mL versus 30 mL Foley catheter

80 mL Foley catheter versus 30 mL Foley catheter for term labour induction for women with a previous caesarean section

Patient or population: pregnant women who previously had a lower segment CS and now have a singleton cephalic presentation after at least 36 completed weeks, not in labour, with intact membranes and BS of < 6
Setting: a large tertiary centre in South India, which carries out ˜15,000 deliveries every year. October 2011‐December 2013
Intervention: a 16 Fr Foley catheter was introduced into the cervix beyond the internal os and the bulb inflated with 80 mL of sterile water
Comparison: a 16 Fr Foley catheter was introduced into the cervix beyond the internal os and the bulb inflated with 30 mL of sterile water

Outcomes

Anticipated absolute effects* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

№ of participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Risk with 30 mL Foley catheter

Risk with 80 mL Foley catheter

Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours

Study population

RR 1.05
(0.91 to 1.20)

154
(1 RCT)

⊕⊕⊕⊝
Moderate1

818 per 1000

859 per 1000
(745 to 982)

Uterine hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes

Not reported

Caesarean section

Study population

RR 1.05
(0.89 to 1.24)

154
(1 RCT)

⊕⊕⊕⊝
Moderate1

766 per 1000

805 per 1000
(682 to 950)

Serious neonatal morbidity or perinatal death

Not reported

Serious maternal morbidity or death

Not reported

*The risk in the intervention group (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).

BS: Bishop score; CI: Confidence interval; Fr: French; RR: Risk ratio

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect
Moderate quality: we are moderately confident in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be close to the estimate of the effect, but there is a possibility that it is substantially different
Low quality: our confidence in the effect estimate is limited: the true effect may be substantially different from the estimate of the effect
Very low quality: we have very little confidence in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be substantially different from the estimate of effect

1Small sample size (imprecision, downgraded 1 level).

Figuras y tablas -
Summary of findings 7. 80 mL versus 30 mL Foley catheter
Summary of findings 8. Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet

Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet for term labour induction for women with a previous caesarean section

Patient or population: women with a previous caesarean section, a live singleton fetus (37‐42 weeks of gestation) in cephalic presentation and a reactive non‐stress test, BS of ≤ 7 before onset of labour, no spontaneous contractions (< 4 contractions within 20 minutes)
Setting: large Governmental hospital, Saudi Arabia. February 2009‐March 2013
Intervention: vaginal PGE2 pessary (10 mg dinoprostone sustained‐release vaginal pessary)
Comparison: vaginal PGE2 tablet (1.5 mg dinoprostone vaginal tablet)

Outcomes

Anticipated absolute effects* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

№ of participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Risk with dinoprostone tablet

Risk with dinoprostone pessary

Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours

Not reported

Uterine hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes

Not reported

Caesarean section

Study population

RR 1.09
(0.74 to 1.60)

200
(1 RCT)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
Very low1, 2

330 per 1000

360 per 1000
(244 to 528)

Serious neonatal morbidity or perinatal death

Not reported

Serious maternal morbidity or death

Not reported

*The risk in the intervention group (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).

BS: Bishop score; CI: Confidence interval; RR: Risk ratio

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect
Moderate quality: we are moderately confident in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be close to the estimate of the effect, but there is a possibility that it is substantially different
Low quality: our confidence in the effect estimate is limited: the true effect may be substantially different from the estimate of the effect
Very low quality: we have very little confidence in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be substantially different from the estimate of effect

1One study with design limitations (risk of bias, downgraded 1 level).
2Wide confidence crossing the line of no effect, small sample size (imprecision, downgraded 2 levels).

Figuras y tablas -
Summary of findings 8. Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet
Comparison 1. Vaginal PGE2 versus intravenous oxytocin

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Caesarean section Show forest plot

1

42

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.67 [0.22, 2.03]

2 Serious neonatal morbidity or perinatal death Show forest plot

1

42

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.0 [0.13, 69.70]

3 Serious maternal morbidity or death Show forest plot

1

42

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.0 [0.13, 69.70]

4 Uterine rupture Show forest plot

1

42

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.0 [0.13, 69.70]

5 Epidural analgesia Show forest plot

1

42

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.42 [0.93, 2.17]

6 Instrumental vaginal delivery Show forest plot

1

42

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.25 [0.39, 4.02]

7 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes Show forest plot

1

42

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 1. Vaginal PGE2 versus intravenous oxytocin
Comparison 2. Vaginal misoprostol versus intravenous oxytocin

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Uterine rupture Show forest plot

1

38

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.67 [0.16, 84.66]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 2. Vaginal misoprostol versus intravenous oxytocin
Comparison 3. Foley catheter versus intravenous oxytocin

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours Show forest plot

1

53

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.47 [0.89, 2.44]

2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes Show forest plot

1

53

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.11 [0.13, 73.09]

3 Caesarean section Show forest plot

1

53

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.93 [0.45, 1.92]

4 Oxytocin augmentation Show forest plot

1

53

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.04 [0.81, 1.32]

5 Uterine rupture Show forest plot

1

53

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

6 Instrumental vaginal delivery Show forest plot

1

53

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

7.26 [0.39, 134.01]

7 Postpartum haemorrhage Show forest plot

1

53

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.11 [0.13, 73.09]

8 Chorioamnionitis Show forest plot

1

53

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 3. Foley catheter versus intravenous oxytocin
Comparison 4. Double‐balloon catheter versus vaginal PGE2

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Caesarean section Show forest plot

1

16

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.97 [0.41, 2.32]

2 Admission to neonatal unit Show forest plot

1

20

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 4. Double‐balloon catheter versus vaginal PGE2
Comparison 5. Oral mifepristone versus Foley catheter

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Oxytocin augmentation Show forest plot

1

107

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.54 [0.38, 0.76]

2 Uterine rupture Show forest plot

1

107

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.29 [0.08, 1.02]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 5. Oral mifepristone versus Foley catheter
Comparison 6. Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours Show forest plot

1

80

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.63 [1.32, 5.21]

2 Caesarean section Show forest plot

1

80

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.0 [0.39, 2.59]

3 Oxytocin augmentation Show forest plot

1

80

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.65 [1.17, 2.32]

4 Uterine rupture Show forest plot

1

80

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

5 Epidural analgesia Show forest plot

1

80

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.0 [0.39, 2.59]

6 Instrumental vaginal delivery Show forest plot

1

80

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.8 [0.23, 2.76]

7 Meconium‐stained liquor Show forest plot

1

80

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.0 [0.19, 21.18]

8 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes Show forest plot

1

80

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.67 [0.95, 2.93]

9 Neonatal intensive care unit admission Show forest plot

1

80

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.5 [0.51, 12.14]

10 Maternal nausea and vomiting Show forest plot

1

80

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.0 [0.33, 27.63]

11 Puerperal pyrexia (other maternal side‐effects) Show forest plot

1

80

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.42 [0.16, 1.07]

12 Palpitation (other maternal side‐effects) Show forest plot

1

80

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.5 [0.51, 12.14]

13 Headache (other maternal side‐effects) Show forest plot

1

80

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.33 [0.99, 11.22]

14 Postpartum haemorrhage Show forest plot

1

80

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.0 [0.90, 4.43]

15 Woman not satisfied Show forest plot

1

80

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.75 [0.56, 5.51]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 6. Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter
Comparison 7. Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours Show forest plot

1

154

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.05 [0.91, 1.20]

2 Caesarean section Show forest plot

1

154

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.05 [0.89, 1.24]

3 Oxytocin augmentation Show forest plot

1

154

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.81 [0.66, 0.98]

4 Uterine rupture Show forest plot

1

154

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.0 [0.06, 15.70]

5 Epidural analgesia Show forest plot

1

154

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

6 Instrumental vaginal delivery Show forest plot

1

154

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.92 [0.43, 1.95]

7 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes Show forest plot

1

154

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.0 [0.06, 15.70]

8 Neonatal intensive care unit admission Show forest plot

1

154

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.0 [0.19, 21.60]

9 Neonatal encephalopathy Show forest plot

1

154

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.0 [0.12, 72.52]

10 Perinatal death Show forest plot

1

154

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.0 [0.12, 72.52]

11 Neonatal infection Show forest plot

1

154

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

12 Cord prolapse (other maternal side‐effects) Show forest plot

1

154

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

13 Postpartum haemorrhage Show forest plot

1

154

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.33 [0.01, 8.06]

14 Chorioamnionitis Show forest plot

1

154

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.33 [0.04, 3.13]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 7. Foley catheter 80 mL versus Foley catheter 30 mL
Comparison 8. Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Caesarean section Show forest plot

1

200

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.09 [0.74, 1.60]

2 Oxytocin augmentation Show forest plot

1

200

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.5 [0.81, 2.78]

3 Uterine hyperstimulation (FHR change not mentioned) Show forest plot

1

200

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.5 [0.05, 5.43]

4 Uterine rupture Show forest plot

1

200

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.33 [0.01, 8.09]

5 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes Show forest plot

1

200

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.8 [0.22, 2.89]

6 Neonatal intensive care unit admission Show forest plot

1

200

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.75 [0.17, 3.27]

7 Neonatal infection Show forest plot

1

200

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.0 [0.06, 15.77]

8 Postpartum haemorrhage Show forest plot

1

200

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.0 [0.14, 6.96]

9 Chorioamnionitis Show forest plot

1

200

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.0 [0.06, 15.77]

10 Endometritis Show forest plot

1

200

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.5 [0.26, 8.79]

11 Maternal intensive care unit admission (serious maternal complications) Show forest plot

1

200

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 8. Vaginal PGE2 pessary versus vaginal PGE2 tablet