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4 questions · 4 findings · 3 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 1 · 25%Very low 2 · 50%Low 1 · 25%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Balloon (Foley or ATAD) vs vaginal prostaglandin E2

Serious maternal morbidity or death · third trimester induction of labour in women with a viable fetus

It is very uncertain whether balloon (Foley or ATAD) changes serious maternal morbidity or death compared with vaginal prostaglandin E2 (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Amniotic membranes sweeping vs vaginal/intracervical prostaglandins

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

Amniotic membranes sweeping showed no clear difference in maternal death or serious maternal morbidity compared with vaginal/intracervical prostaglandins (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review