Which method is best for the induction of labour? A systematic review, network meta-analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis

Alfirevic Z, Keeney E, Dowswell T, Welton NJ, Medley N, Dias S, Jones LV, Gyte G, Caldwell DM
Record ID 32013000981
English
Authors' objectives: To assess the relative effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of labour induction methods and, data permitting, effects in different clinical subgroups.
Authors' recommendations: Overall, misoprostol and oxytocin with amniotomy (for women with favourable cervix) is more successful than other agents in achieving VD within 24 hours. The ranking according to safety of different methods was less clear. The cost-effectiveness analysis suggested that titrated (low-dose) oral misoprostol solution resulted in the highest utility, whereas buccal/sublingual misoprostol had the lowest cost. There was a high degree of uncertainty as to the most cost-effective intervention.
Details
Project Status: Completed
URL for project: http://www.nets.nihr.ac.uk/projects/hta/1212617
Year Published: 2016
URL for published report: http://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/hta20650/#/abstract
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Care
  • Labor, Induced
  • Obstetric Labor Complications
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Review Literature as Topic
Contact
Organisation Name: NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
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Contact Email: journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
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