Comparison 18. IV oxytocin and amniotomy versus intracervical PG: all women, favourable cervix.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours	1	60	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.25 [0.03, 2.11]
2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes	1	60	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3 Caesarean section	1	60	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.25 [0.03, 2.11]
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)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
11 Instrumental vaginal delivery	1	60	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.67 [0.69, 4.00]
12 Meconium stained liquor	1	60	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
25 Women not satisfied	1	60	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.0 [0.07, 15.26]