Induction of labour · pregnant women at increased risk of fetal complications
Umbilical artery Doppler ultrasound probably leads to lower induction of labour compared with no Doppler ultrasound (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Neurodevelopmental outcomes · pregnant women at increased risk of fetal complications
1 finding from 1 review
Detection of multiple pregnancy by 24 to 26 weeks' gestation (number NOT detected) · Fetal ultrasound assessment before 24 weeks' gestation
Routine/revealed probably leads to lower detection of multiple pregnancy by 24 to 26 weeks' gestation (number… compared with selective/concealed ultrasound (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Induction of labour for post‐maturity · Fetal ultrasound assessment before 24 weeks' gestation
Routine/revealed may leads to lower induction of labour for 'post‐term' pregnancy compared with selective/concealed ultrasound (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Perinatal mortality · Fetal ultrasound assessment before 24 weeks' gestation
Routine/revealed showed no clear difference in perinatal death (all babies) compared with selective/concealed ultrasound (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Neonatal detection of small‐for‐dates · Pregnant women with singleton fetuses who were of 20 weeks' gestation and above.
Tape measurement showed no clear difference in neonatal detection of small‐for‐dates compared with clinical palpation (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Neonatal detection of large‐for‐gestational age · Pregnant women with singleton fetuses who were of 20 weeks' gestation and above.
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Perinatal mortality · Pregnant women with singleton fetuses who were of 20 weeks' gestation and above.
Tape measurement showed no clear difference in perinatal mortality compared with clinical palpation (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Intrauterine death · Pregnant women with singleton fetuses who were of 20 weeks' gestation and above.
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Caesarean section · Pregnant women with singleton fetuses who were of 20 weeks' gestation and above.
It is very uncertain whether tape measurement changes caesarean section compared with clinical palpation (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Neurodevelopmental outcomes · Pregnant women with singleton fetuses who were of 20 weeks' gestation and above.
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Admission to neonatal nursery · Pregnant women with singleton fetuses who were of 20 weeks' gestation and above.
Tape measurement showed no clear difference in admission to neonatal nursery compared with clinical palpation (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours · third trimester induction of labour in women with a viable fetus
Balloon (Foley or ATAD) showed no clear difference in vaginal delivery not achieved in 24 hours compared with vaginal prostaglandin E2 (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Caesarean section · third trimester induction of labour in women with a viable fetus
Balloon (Foley or ATAD) may leads to higher caesarean section compared with low‐dose vaginal misoprostol (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Serious neonatal morbidity or perinatal death · third trimester induction of labour in women with a viable fetus
It is very uncertain whether balloon (Foley or ATAD) changes serious neonatal morbidity or perinatal death compared with low‐dose vaginal misoprostol (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Serious maternal morbidity or death · third trimester induction of labour in women with a viable fetus
1 finding from 1 review
Apgar score less than 7 at 5 minutes · third trimester induction of labour in women with a viable fetus
Balloon (Foley or ATAD) showed no clear difference in apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes compared with low‐dose vaginal misoprostol (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Admission to neonatal intensive care unit · third trimester induction of labour in women with a viable fetus
Balloon (Foley or ATAD) showed no clear difference in neonatal intensive care unit admission compared with low‐dose vaginal misoprostol (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours · third trimester induction of labour in women with a viable fetus
Balloon (Foley or ATAD) probably leads to higher vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours compared with low‐dose oral misoprostol (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Uterine hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes · third trimester induction of labour in women with a viable fetus
Balloon (Foley or ATAD) showed no clear difference in uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes compared with low‐dose oral misoprostol (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review