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. 2009 Jul 8;2009(3):CD002865. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002865.pub2

Comparison 4. (1.10) Mifepristone versus placebo: all primiparae.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
3 Caesarean section 3 254 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.71 [0.47, 1.06]
4 Labour/cervical ripening within 48 hours 2 174 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.38 [1.66, 6.87]
5 Labour/cervical ripening within 72 hours 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.87 [1.03, 3.40]
7 Neonatal hypoglycaemia 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.26 [0.69, 2.30]
9 Oxytocin augmentation 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.86 [0.51, 1.43]
11 Instrumental vaginal delivery 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.4 [0.60, 3.25]
14 Neonatal intensive care unit admission 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.20 [0.01, 4.82]
23 Uterine hyperstimulation 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
26 Caesarean section for CTG abnormalities 1 55 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.2 [0.95, 10.80]
27 Caesarean section for arrested labour 1 55 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.24 [0.03, 1.92]