Comparison 1. Vaginal PGE2 versus intravenous oxytocin.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Caesarean section	1	42	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.67 [0.22, 2.03]
2 Serious neonatal morbidity or perinatal death	1	42	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	3.0 [0.13, 69.70]
3 Serious maternal morbidity or death	1	42	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	3.0 [0.13, 69.70]
4 Uterine rupture	1	42	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	3.0 [0.13, 69.70]
5 Epidural analgesia	1	42	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.42 [0.93, 2.17]
6 Instrumental vaginal delivery	1	42	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.25 [0.39, 4.02]
7 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes	1	42	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]