Comparison 1. IV (intravenous) oxytocin and amniotomy versus placebo/no treatment: all women.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
3 Caesarean section	1	184	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	4.0 [0.46, 35.11]
4 Serious neonatal morbidity or perinatal death	1	184	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.33 [0.01, 8.08]
10 Epidural analgesia	1	184	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.15 [1.06, 1.25]
12 Meconium stained liquor	1	184	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.23 [0.07, 0.78]
25 Woman not satisfied	1	186	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.11 [0.77, 1.60]