Vaginal birth within 24 hours · women in the third trimester for induction of labour.
Oral misoprostol showed no clear difference in vaginal birth within 24 hours compared with intravenous oxytocin (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Caesarean section · women in the third trimester for induction of labour.
Oral misoprostol probably leads to lower caesarean section compared with intravenous oxytocin (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Uterine hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes · women in the third trimester for induction of labour.
It is very uncertain whether oral misoprostol changes uterine hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes compared with intravenous oxytocin (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Oxytocin augmentation · women in the third trimester for induction of labour.
Oral misoprostol may leads to lower oxytocin augmentation compared with intravenous oxytocin (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Uterine hyperstimulation without fetal heart rate changes · women in the third trimester for induction of labour.
It is very uncertain whether oral misoprostol changes uterine hyperstimulation without fetal heart rate changes compared with intravenous oxytocin (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Apgar score less than 7 at 5 minutes · women in the third trimester for induction of labour.
It is very uncertain whether oral misoprostol changes apgar score less than 7 at 5 minutes compared with intravenous oxytocin (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Admission to neonatal intensive care unit · women in the third trimester for induction of labour.
It is very uncertain whether oral misoprostol changes admission to neonatal intensive care unit compared with intravenous oxytocin (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
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
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
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
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
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
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
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Serious maternal morbidity or death · pregnant women carrying a live fetus at or near term (≥ 36 weeks' gestation).
1 finding from 1 review
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
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · women with persistent or prolonged retention of placenta
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Adverse events · women with persistent or prolonged retention of placenta
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Maternal blood loss of 500 mL or greater · women with persistent or prolonged retention of placenta
1 finding from 1 review
Requirement of additional analgesia or general anaesthesia · women with persistent or prolonged retention of placenta
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Serious maternal morbidity · women with persistent or prolonged retention of placenta
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Providers' satisfaction with the procedure · women with persistent or prolonged retention of placenta
It is very uncertain whether paracervical block changes providers' satisfaction with the procedure compared with intravenous diazepam/pethidine analgesia (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review