Comparison 31. (8.2) PGE2 low dose vs PGE2 high dose (primiparae).

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Caesarean section	2	650	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.16 [0.83, 1.63]
2 Serious neonatal morbidity or perinatal death	1	499	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3 Cervix unfavourable/unchanged after 12‐24hrs	1	151	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.66 [1.25, 2.21]
4 Oxytocin augmentation	2	650	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.05 [0.93, 1.18]
5 Epidural analgesia	2	650	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.07 [0.93, 1.22]
6 Instrumental vaginal delivery	1	499	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.92 [0.71, 1.18]
7 Meconium‐stained liquor	1	499	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.95 [0.72, 1.27]
8 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes	1	499	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.16 [0.02, 1.27]
9 Neonatal intensive care unit admission	1	499	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.34 [0.11, 1.03]
10 Perinatal death	1	499	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
11 Postpartum haemorrhage	1	499	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.62 [0.86, 3.05]