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7 questions · 7 findings · 1 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

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Amniotic membranes sweeping vs intravenous oxytocin/amniotomy

Spontaneous onset of labour · pregnant women carrying a live fetus at or near term (≥ 36 weeks' gestation).

Amniotic membranes sweeping showed no clear difference in spontaneous onset of labour compared with intravenous oxytocin/amniotomy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Membrane sweeping for induction of labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.32 [0.88, 1.96]
1 study · 69 participants
Low

Amniotic membranes sweeping vs intravenous oxytocin/amniotomy

Induction of labour · pregnant women carrying a live fetus at or near term (≥ 36 weeks' gestation).

Amniotic membranes sweeping showed no clear difference in induction of labour compared with intravenous oxytocin/amniotomy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Membrane sweeping for induction of labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.51 [0.05, 5.42]
1 study · 69 participants
Low

Amniotic membranes sweeping vs intravenous oxytocin/amniotomy

Caesarean section · pregnant women carrying a live fetus at or near term (≥ 36 weeks' gestation).

Amniotic membranes sweeping showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with intravenous oxytocin/amniotomy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Membrane sweeping for induction of labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.69 [0.12, 3.85]
1 study · 69 participants
Low

Amniotic membranes sweeping vs intravenous oxytocin/amniotomy

Spontaneous vaginal birth ‐ not reported · pregnant women carrying a live fetus at or near term (≥ 36 weeks' gestation).

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Membrane sweeping for induction of labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Amniotic membranes sweeping vs intravenous oxytocin/amniotomy

Uterine hyperstimulation with/without fetal heart rate (FHR) changes ‐ not reported · pregnant women carrying a live fetus at or near term (≥ 36 weeks' gestation).

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Membrane sweeping for induction of labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Amniotic membranes sweeping vs intravenous oxytocin/amniotomy

Serious maternal morbidity or death · pregnant women carrying a live fetus at or near term (≥ 36 weeks' gestation).

1 finding from 1 review

Membrane sweeping for induction of labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 69 participants
Low

Amniotic membranes sweeping vs intravenous oxytocin/amniotomy

Neonatal death or serious neonatal perinatal morbidity · pregnant women carrying a live fetus at or near term (≥ 36 weeks' gestation).

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Membrane sweeping for induction of labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found