Comparison 14. Amniotic membranes sweeping versus vaginal/intracervical prostaglandins (Favourable cervix/unfavourable cervix).

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Spontaneous onset of labour	3	339	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.24 [0.98, 1.57]
1.1 Favourable cervix	0	0	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.2 Unfavourable cervix	2	252	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.41 [1.13, 1.76]
1.3 Cervix unknown	1	87	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.02 [0.78, 1.34]
2 Induction of labour	2	157	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.90 [0.56, 1.45]
2.1 Favourable cervix	0	0	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.2 Unfavourable cervix	1	70	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.85 [0.44, 1.62]
2.3 Cervix unknown	1	87	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.96 [0.47, 1.95]
3 Caesarean section	3	339	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.69 [0.44, 1.09]
3.1 Favourable cervix	0	0	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.2 Unfavourable cervix	2	252	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.67 [0.41, 1.08]
3.3 Cervix unknown	1	87	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.99 [0.23, 4.15]
4 Spontaneous vaginal birth	2	252	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.12 [0.95, 1.32]
4.1 Favourable cervix	0	0	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.2 Unfavourable cervix	2	252	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.12 [0.95, 1.32]
4.3 Cervix unknown	0	0	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5 Neonatal death or serious neonatal perinatal morbidity	2	269	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.40 [0.12, 1.33]
5.1 Favourable cervix	0	0	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.2 Unfavourable cervix	1	182	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.2 [0.02, 1.68]
5.3 Cervix unknown	1	87	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.56 [0.13, 2.33]