Comparison 57. Oral prostaglandin vs intravenous oxytocin: all primiparae.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
2 Uterine hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes	1	48	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3 Cesarean section	4	136	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.20 [0.63, 2.29]
8 Uterine hyperstimulation without fetal heart rate changes	1	48	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10 Epidural analgesia	1	48	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.90 [0.59, 1.37]
11 Instumental vaginal delivery	3	112	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.74 [0.42, 1.29]
12 Meconium‐stained liquor	1	48	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.54 [0.28, 22.70]
14 Neonatal intensive care unit admission	1	48	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.71 [0.25, 2.00]
20 Vomiting	1	48	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	5.92 [1.51, 23.27]
23 Postpartum haemorrhage	1	48	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.17 [0.01, 3.37]