Labour induction vs expectant management: Low Apgar score
Induction of labour showed no clear difference in low Apgar score (5 minutes) compared with expectant management (low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Induction of labour vs expectant management Low Apgar score (5 minutes) · women with term or near term (> 37 weeks' gestation) with suspected fetal macrosomia Induction of labour showed no clear difference in low Apgar score (5 minutes) compared with expectant management (low certainty). Induction of labour at or near term for suspected fetal macrosomia (2023) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 1.51 [0.25, 9.02] | 2 studies · 858 participants | Low |
Induction of labour vs expectant management Low Apgar score (5 minutes) · women with term or near term (> 37 weeks' gestation) with suspected fetal macrosomia Induction of labour showed no clear difference in low Apgar score (5 minutes) compared with expectant management (low certainty). Induction of labour at or near term for suspected fetal macrosomia (2016) · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyearlier version CD000938.PUB2, superseded | RR 1.51 [0.25, 9.02] | 2 studies · 858 participants | Low |
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 | list not extracted yet | Not assessed |
Studies behind the findings
None of these reviews ties its included studies to this outcome in the data here. Cochrane reviews and reviews with headline outcomes only do not list their studies yet.
How reviews are matched to this question
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