Comparison 32. Any mechanical method and prostaglandin E2 versus low dose misoprostol alone: 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	127	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.32 [0.12, 0.82]
2 Caesarean section	1	127	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.09 [0.58, 2.04]
3 Serious neonatal morbidity/perinatal death	1	127	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.19 [0.01, 3.90]
4 Cervix unfavourable/unchanged after 12‐24 hours	1	127	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.41 [0.25, 0.67]
5 Oxytocin augmentation	1	127	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.21 [1.01, 1.46]
6 Uterine hyperstimulation without FHR changes	1	127	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	4.05 [1.44, 11.38]
7 Instrumental vaginal delivery	1	127	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.26 [0.77, 2.04]
8 Meconium‐stained liquor	1	127	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.56 [0.23, 1.32]
9 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes	1	127	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.91 [0.18, 20.51]
10 Neonatal intensive care unit admission	1	127	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.64 [0.31, 1.31]
11 Perinatal death	1	127	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.19 [0.01, 3.90]
12 Chorioamnionitis	1	127	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.91 [0.18, 20.51]
13 Endometritis	1	127	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.91 [0.36, 10.05]