Comparison 56. Oral prostaglandin vs intravenous oxytocin: all women, ruptured membranes, variable or undefined cervix.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours	1	201	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	3.09 [0.13, 74.96]
2 Uterine hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes	1	69	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3 Cesarean section	2	270	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.21 [0.32, 4.60]
8 Uterine hyperstimulation without fetal heart rate changes	1	69	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10 Epidural analgesia	2	270	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.87 [0.56, 1.35]
11 Instrumental vaginal delivery	2	270	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.86 [0.45, 1.63]
12 Meconium‐stained liquor	1	69	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.75 [0.30, 25.15]
13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes	1	201	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.34 [0.04, 3.25]
14 Neonatal intensive care unit admission	1	69	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.73 [0.21, 2.50]
20 Vomiting	2	270	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	5.46 [2.00, 14.88]
21 Diarrhoea	1	201	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	7.21 [0.38, 137.81]
23 Postpartum haemorrhage	1	69	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.46 [0.04, 4.82]