Question · asked by 1 review
Vaginal PGE2 vs intravenous (IV) oxytocin: Caesarean section
- Population
- women with one previous lower segment caesarean section and requiring labour induction due to prolonged pregnancy or pre‐eclampsia, singleton in cephalic presentation, GA ≥ 37 weeks, BS < 9, no cephalopelvic disproportion anticipated
- Intervention
- Vaginal PGE2
- Comparison
- intravenous (IV) oxytocin
- Outcome
- Caesarean section
Vaginal PGE2 showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with intravenous (IV) oxytocin (low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Vaginal PGE2 vs intravenous (IV) oxytocin Caesarean section · women with one previous lower segment caesarean section and requiring labour induction due to prolonged pregnancy or… Vaginal PGE2 showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with intravenous (IV) oxytocin (low certainty). Methods of term labour induction for women with a previous caesarean section (2017) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 0.67 [0.22, 2.03] | 1 study · 42 participants | Low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methods of term labour induction for women with a previous caesarean section 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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