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. 2020 Aug 27;2020(8):CD007372. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007372.pub4

Comparison 1. Home versus inpatient induction with vaginal PGE.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1.1 Spontaneous vaginal birth 2 1022 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.91 [0.69, 1.21]
1.2 Uterine hyperstimulation 1 821 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.19 [0.40, 3.50]
1.3 Caesarean birth 2 1022 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.01 [0.81, 1.28]
1.4 Neonatal infection 1 821 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.29 [0.59, 2.82]
1.5 Admission to NICU 2 1022 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.20 [0.50, 2.90]
1.6 Serious neonatal morbidity or mortality 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable
1.7 Women's experiences (satisfaction with care) up to 8 weeks 1 399 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.16 [‐0.02, 0.34]
1.8 Oxytocin administration 2 1022 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.01 [0.90, 1.15]
1.9 Pain ‐ self assessment 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable
1.10 Spinal analgesia 2 1022 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.01 [0.93, 1.10]
1.11 Opioid analgesia 1 821 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.50 [1.22, 1.85]
1.12 No pharmacological analgesia 1 821 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.07 [0.71, 1.61]
1.13 Woman's sense of control 1 615 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.13 [0.00, 0.26]
1.14 Need for more than one induction agent 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable
1.15 Time from induction to birth (in hours) 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable
1.16 Length of hospital stay (in days) 2 1022 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.00 [‐0.18, 0.19]
1.17 Use of emergency services 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable
1.18 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes 2 1022 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.34 [0.59, 3.02]
1.19 Meconium aspiration 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable
1.20 Need for respiratory support 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable
1.21 Perinatal mortality 1 821 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.05 [0.12, 74.69]
1.22 Instrumental vaginal birth 2 1022 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.22 [0.67, 2.22]
1.23 Uterine scar dehiscence/rupture 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable
1.24 PPH (≥ 500 mL or as defined by trialists) 1 821 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.10 [0.76, 1.58]
1.25 Hysterectomy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable
1.26 Maternal infection 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable
1.27 Serious maternal morbidity or mortality 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable
1.28 Postnatal depression 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable
1.29 Long‐term operative pelvic floor repair 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable
1.30 Economic assessments as defined by trialists 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable