Comparison 28. Misoprostol plus oxytocin vs Ergometrine plus oxytocin.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Death	0	0	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2 PPH >= 1000 mL	2	1605	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	1.41 [0.68, 2.94]
3 Blood transfusion	2	1605	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.89 [0.36, 2.19]
4 Severe maternal morbidity: intensive care admissions	0	0	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5 Severe maternal morbidity: shock	0	0	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6 PPH >= 500 mL	2	1605	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	1.39 [0.65, 2.99]
7 Additional uterotonics	2	1605	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	1.48 [0.82, 2.69]
8 Blood loss	1	802	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐16.0 [‐40.24, 8.24]
9 Change in haemoglobin	2	1605	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.50 [‐1.72, 0.72]
10 Breastfeeding	0	0	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
11 Nausea	0	0	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12 Vomiting	2	1605	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	1.04 [0.23, 4.77]
13 Headache	0	0	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
14 Abdominal pain	0	0	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
15 Hypertension	0	0	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
16 Shivering	2	1605	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	2.95 [2.02, 4.29]
17 Fever	2	1605	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	2.89 [1.51, 5.54]
18 Diarrhoea	2	1605	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.81 [0.46, 1.41]
19 Maternal well‐being	0		Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
20 Maternal satisfaction	0		Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected