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There was no difference in blood loss &gt;1500 mLs (7.4% vs. 6.8%, RR 0.92 (0.54\u20131.58),\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.77). Admission of one or both twins to the neonatal unit was higher following IOL than ECS (13.5% vs. 10%, RR 1.35 (1.01\u20131.81),\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.04 and 5.1% vs. 2.9%, RR 1.75 (1.03\u20132.97),\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.04, respectively). There was no impact of chorionicity on outcomes.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Existing consensus on mode of delivery of twins at term suggests both IOL and ECS are safe options. We found an association between increased neonatal admissions following IOL compared to ECS, which has also been observed in line with previous epidemiological studies. 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