| Methods |
RCT. |
| Participants |
201 women. PROM, primips, GA 36‐42 wks, singleton, cephalic, Bishop score > 5, admission within 3 hrs of PROM. |
| Interventions |
IV oxytocin, 12 hrs post‐randomisation. 15 mU increased by 15 mU after an hour, maximum infusion 60 mU
vs
expectant management x 24 hrs post‐randomisation, then IV oxytocin if still not in labour. |
| Outcomes |
C/S, epidural analgesia, instrumental vaginal delivery, Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes, admission to NICU, maternal antibiotics, neonatal antibiotics. |
| Notes |
No mention of randomisation technique. No mention of allocation concealment. |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Blinding?
Women |
High risk |
|
| Blinding?
clinical staff |
High risk |
|
| Blinding?
outcome assessor |
High risk |
|
