Comparison 19. IV oxytocin and amniotomy versus oxytocin alone: all women.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
3 Caesarean section	2	309	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.05 [0.65, 1.71]
8 Uterine hyperstimulation without FHR changes	1	212	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.56 [0.89, 2.75]
10 Epidural analgesia	1	209	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.07 [0.93, 1.24]
12 Mecomium stained liquor	1	209	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.62 [0.91, 2.89]
13 Apgar score <7 at 5 minutes	1	209	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	3.89 [0.44, 34.19]