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. 2023 Mar 30;2023(3):CD001233. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001233.pub4

Comparison 11. Balloon (Foley or ATAD) versus low dose oral misoprostol: all multiparae.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
11.1 Vaginal delivery not achieved in 24 hours 2 209 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.55 [1.17, 2.06]
11.2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes 1 639 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.45 [0.24, 8.61]
11.3 Caesarean section 3 848 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.22 [0.79, 1.87]
11.4 Serious neonatal morbidity/perinatal death 2 729 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.98 [0.14, 6.86]
11.5 Serious maternal morbidity or death 2 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable