Comparison 6. IV oxytocin and amniotomy versus vaginal PG: all women, unfavourable cervix.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours	1	42	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.9 [0.46, 1.75]
3 Caesarean section	2	106	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.98 [0.48, 2.03]
5 Serious maternal morbidity or death	1	60	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6 Cervix unfavourable/unchanged after 12 ‐24 hours	2	94	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.69 [0.20, 2.35]
7 Oxytocin augmentation	1	60	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.07 [0.00, 1.12]
8 Uterine hyperstimulation without FHR changes	1	60	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	5.0 [0.25, 99.95]
9 Uterine rupture	1	42	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	3.0 [0.13, 69.70]
10 Epidural analgesia/opioid analgesia	4	472	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.05 [0.81, 1.35]
11 Instrumental vaginal delivery	2	102	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.25 [0.54, 2.90]
13 Apgar score <7 at 5 minutes	2	126	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	7.33 [0.39, 137.73]
14 Neonatal intensive care unit admission	1	42	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	3.0 [0.13, 69.70]
23 Post partum haemorrhage	1	60	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	3.0 [0.33, 27.23]
29 Precipitate labour	1	60	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	3.0 [0.13, 70.83]