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

Comparison 6. Vaginal isosorbide mononitrate versus Foley catheter.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.63 [1.32, 5.21]
2 Caesarean section 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.0 [0.39, 2.59]
3 Oxytocin augmentation 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.65 [1.17, 2.32]
4 Uterine rupture 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5 Epidural analgesia 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.0 [0.39, 2.59]
6 Instrumental vaginal delivery 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.8 [0.23, 2.76]
7 Meconium‐stained liquor 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.0 [0.19, 21.18]
8 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.67 [0.95, 2.93]
9 Neonatal intensive care unit admission 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.5 [0.51, 12.14]
10 Maternal nausea and vomiting 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.0 [0.33, 27.63]
11 Puerperal pyrexia (other maternal side‐effects) 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.42 [0.16, 1.07]
12 Palpitation (other maternal side‐effects) 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.5 [0.51, 12.14]
13 Headache (other maternal side‐effects) 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.33 [0.99, 11.22]
14 Postpartum haemorrhage 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.0 [0.90, 4.43]
15 Woman not satisfied 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.75 [0.56, 5.51]