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

Comparison 7. (1.29) Mifepristone versus placebo: all women, previous caesarean section, unfavourable cervix.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
3 Caesarean section 2 76 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.84 [0.44, 1.59]
7 Labour/cervical ripening within 96 hours 1 32 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 5.5 [1.44, 20.96]
8 Neonatal hypoglycaemia 1 32 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.0 [0.13, 68.57]
9 Uterine dehiscence/rupture 2 76 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.31 [0.19, 9.25]
11 Instrumental vaginal delivery 1 32 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.25 [0.41, 3.82]
16 Perinatal death 1 32 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
22 Other maternal side effects 1 28 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.67 [0.27, 26.09]
23 Uterine hyperstimulation 1 32 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
26 Caesarean section for CTG abnormalities 1 32 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.0 [0.16, 6.25]
27 Caesarean section for arrested labour 1 32 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.5 [0.15, 1.66]