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5 questions · 5 findings · 3 reviews · Headline outcomes only

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Balloon (Foley or ATAD) vs vaginal prostaglandin E2

Caesarean section · third trimester induction of labour in women with a viable fetus

Balloon (Foley or ATAD) showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with vaginal prostaglandin E2 (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical methods for induction of labour 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1 [0.92, 1.09]
28 studies · 6619 participants
Moderate

Amniotic membranes sweeping vs vaginal/intracervical prostaglandins

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 vaginal/intracervical prostaglandins (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Membrane sweeping for induction of labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.69 [0.44, 1.09]
3 studies · 339 participants
Low

(7.1) PGE2 (controlled release) vs all PGE2 delivery systems (all women)

Caesarean section · patients with induction of labour at term

(7.1) PGE2 (controlled release) showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with all PGE2 delivery systems (all women) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Vaginal prostaglandin (PGE2 and PGF2a) for induction of labour at term 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.02 [0.82, 1.26]
11 studies · 1262 participants
Moderate

PGE2 vs placebo or no treatment

Caesarean section · patients with induction of labour at term

PGE2 showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with placebo or no treatment (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Vaginal prostaglandin (PGE2 and PGF2a) for induction of labour at term 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.91 [0.81, 1.02]
36 studies · 6599 participants
High

(4.1) PGE2 gel vs PGE2 tablet (all women)

Caesarean section · patients with induction of labour at term

(4.1) PGE2 gel showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with PGE2 tablet (all women) (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Vaginal prostaglandin (PGE2 and PGF2a) for induction of labour at term 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.91 [0.72, 1.17]
6 studies · 1046 participants
High