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. 2016 Dec 5;2016(12):CD006901. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006901.pub3

Comparison 29. (5.5) Nitric oxide versus intracervical Foley catheter (all women, previous cs, unfavourable cervix).

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Caesarean section 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.0 [0.39, 2.59]
2 Oxyocin augmentation 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.65 [1.17, 2.32]
3 Uterine rupture 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4 Epidural analgesia 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.0 [0.39, 2.59]
5 Instrumental vaginal delivery 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.8 [0.23, 2.76]
6 Meconium‐stained liquor 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.0 [0.19, 21.18]
7 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.67 [0.95, 2.93]
8 Neonatal intensive care unit admission 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.5 [0.51, 12.14]
9 Maternal side effects (nausea and vomiting) 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.0 [0.33, 27.63]
10 Maternal side effects (headache) 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.33 [0.99, 11.22]
11 Postpartum haemorrhage 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.0 [0.90, 4.43]
12 Women not satisfied 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.75 [0.56, 5.51]
13 Other maternal side effect (puerperal pyrexia) 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.42 [0.16, 1.07]