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. 2014 Jun 19;2014(6):CD003101. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003101.pub3

Comparison 11. (3.1) PGF2a vs PGE2 ( All women).

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours 1 75 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.51 [0.05, 5.42]
2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes 2 106 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.0 [0.07, 14.64]
3 Caesarean section 2 107 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.02 [0.47, 2.22]
4 Oxytocin augmentation 1 32 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.33 [1.21, 4.51]
5 Epidural analgesia 1 32 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.57 [0.82, 3.00]
6 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes 1 75 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.21 [0.01, 4.14]