Labour induction vs expectant management: Caesarean section
- Population
- women with term or near term (> 37 weeks' gestation) with suspected fetal macrosomia
- Intervention
- Labour induction
- Comparison
- expectant management
- Outcome
- Caesarean section
Induction of labour showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with expectant management (moderate certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Induction of labour vs expectant management Caesarean section · women with term or near term (> 37 weeks' gestation) with suspected fetal macrosomia Induction of labour showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with expectant management (moderate certainty). Induction of labour at or near term for suspected fetal macrosomia (2023) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 0.91 [0.76, 1.09] | 4 studies · 1190 participants | Moderate |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Induction of labour at or near term for suspected fetal macrosomia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
Related questions
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