Comparison 14. (3.21) Amniotomy alone versus vaginal prostaglandin: multiparae, favourable cervix.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
2 Uterine hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes	1	150	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3 Caesarean section	1	150	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.0 [0.14, 6.91]
7 Oxytocin augmentation	1	150	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	3.63 [1.77, 7.40]
8 Uterine hyperstimulation without fetal heart rate changes	1	150	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10 Epidural analgesia	1	150	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.17 [0.41, 3.31]
11 Instrumental vaginal delivery	1	150	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.2 [0.38, 3.76]
12 Meconium‐stained liquor	1	150	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.89 [0.49, 1.61]
14 Neonatal intensive care unit admission	1	150	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.0 [0.14, 6.91]
16 Perinatal death	1	150	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
18 Maternal side‐effects (all)	1	150	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.5 [0.26, 8.72]
22 Maternal pyrexia	1	150	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.5 [0.26, 8.72]
23 Postpartum haemorrhage	1	150	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.78 [0.31, 1.98]
28 Antibiotics to baby	1	150	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.0 [0.14, 6.91]