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

Comparison 8. Mifepristone (all doses) versus oxytocin: all women with prelabour rupture of membranes beyond 36 weeks.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Vaginal delivery within 24 hours 1 65 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.66 [0.45, 0.96]
2 Caesarean section 1 65 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.26 [0.64, 7.99]
3 Epidural analgesia 1 65 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.17 [0.82, 1.69]
4 Meconium‐stained liquor 1 65 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.48 [0.13, 1.78]
5 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes 1 65 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.91 [0.12, 68.95]
6 Neonatal intensive care unit admission 1 65 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.56 [1.09, 11.58]
7 Maternal side effects (all) 1 65 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 8.73 [1.17, 65.00]
8 Abnormal fetal heart rate pattern 1 65 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 4.36 [1.02, 18.66]
23 Uterine hyperstimulation 1 65 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.91 [0.12, 68.95]
25 Caesarean section for unsuccessful labour induction 1 65 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.32 [0.01, 7.66]
26 Caesarean section for CTG abnormalities 1 65 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 12.62 [0.74, 215.16]
27 Caesarean section for arrested labour 1 65 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.48 [0.05, 5.09]