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. 2017 Jun 9;2017(6):CD009792. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009792.pub3

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 1 53 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.47 [0.89, 2.44]
2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes 1 53 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.11 [0.13, 73.09]
3 Caesarean section 1 53 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.93 [0.45, 1.92]
4 Oxytocin augmentation 1 53 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.04 [0.81, 1.32]
5 Uterine rupture 1 53 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6 Instrumental vaginal delivery 1 53 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 7.26 [0.39, 134.01]
7 Postpartum haemorrhage 1 53 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.11 [0.13, 73.09]
8 Chorioamnionitis 1 53 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]