Comparison 29. EASI versus intracervical prostaglandin E2: all women.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Caesarean section	2	155	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.73 [0.10, 5.12]
2 Cervix unfavourable/unchanged after 12‐24 hours	1	85	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.06 [0.00, 0.97]
3 Oxytocin augmentation	1	70	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.1 [0.54, 2.25]
4 Instrumental vaginal delivery	1	85	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.33 [0.04, 3.01]
5 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes	1	85	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6 Endometritis	1	85	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7 Fetal distress	1	70	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.29 [0.06, 1.28]