Comparison 28. EASI versus vaginal prostaglandin E2: all women.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Vaginal delivery not achieved in 24 hours	1	109	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.74 [1.21, 2.49]
2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes	2	221	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.23 [0.03, 2.07]
3 Caesarean section	2	221	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.35 [0.94, 1.96]
4 Oxytocin augmentation	1	109	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	12.71 [3.20, 50.57]
5 Uterine hyperstimulation without fetal heart rate changes	2	221	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.23 [0.03, 2.07]
6 Epidural analgesia	1	112	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.0 [0.97, 1.04]
7 Instrumental vaginal delivery	1	109	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.58 [0.30, 1.14]
8 Meconium‐stained liquor	1	112	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	3.0 [0.12, 72.10]
9 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes	1	109	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	4.25 [0.21, 86.51]
10 Neonatal intensive care unit admission	1	112	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.5 [0.45, 5.03]
11 Woman not satisfied	1	109	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.56 [0.10, 3.25]
12 Fetal distress	1	112	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.2 [0.39, 3.71]