Chavakula 2015.

Study characteristics
Methods	RCT
Participants	Inclusion: singleton, cephalic, fetal growth restriction, ≥ 34 weeks. Exclusion: previous caesarean deliveries, uterine surgery, a multiple pregnancy, ruptured membranes, a BS > 6, severe fetal growth restriction, abnormal FHR prior to induction, pre‐partum haemorrhage.
Interventions	1. Foley catheter (n = 54) 16F, 30 mL, catheter was removed after 12 hours. 2. Vaginal misoprostol (n = 46) every 6 hours, 25 mcg, max 3 doses
Outcomes	Hyperstimulation with FHR changes, BS at AROM, duration of induction to delivery, vaginal delivery within 12 hours and 24 hours, CS, oxytocin, chorioamnionitis, antibiotics, NICU admission, AS < 7 at 5 minutes, patients and caregiver satisfaction (VAS score)
Notes	Setting: tertiary care teaching hospital in South India with approximately 13,000 deliveries per year. Study period:December 2011 to June 2012. Funding: not stated Declarations of interest: none declared
Risk of bias
Bias	Authors' judgement	Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias)	Low risk	Computer‐generated sequence, block randomisation
Allocation concealment (selection bias)	Low risk	Sequentially‐numbered opaque, sealed envelopes
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes	Unclear risk	Not feasible due to nature of intervention
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes	Unclear risk	Not stated
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes	Low risk	ITT analysis, no missing data or cases
Selective reporting (reporting bias)	Low risk	All pre‐specified outcomes were reported in results
Other bias	Low risk	No other bias detected