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. 2018 Dec 19;2018(12):CD011689. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011689.pub3

Comparison 60. Injectable prostaglandins vs Placebo or no treatment (by healthcare setting).

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Death 1 100 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.1 Hospital setting 1 100 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.2 Community setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2 PPH >= 1000 mL 1 46 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.36 [0.04, 3.24]
2.1 Hospital setting 1 46 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.36 [0.04, 3.24]
2.2 Community setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3 Blood transfusion 1 100 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.1 Hospital setting 1 100 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.2 Community setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4 Severe maternal morbidity: intensive care admissions 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.1 Hospital setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.2 Community setting 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]
5.1 Hospital setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.2 Community setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6 PPH >= 500 mL 1 46 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.55 [0.22, 1.35]
6.1 Hospital setting 1 46 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.55 [0.22, 1.35]
6.2 Community setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7 Additional uterotonics 2 146 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.66 [0.21, 2.09]
7.1 Hospital setting 2 146 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.66 [0.21, 2.09]
7.2 Community setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8 Blood loss 2 146 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐95.17 [‐296.09, 105.75]
8.1 Hospital setting 2 146 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐95.17 [‐296.09, 105.75]
8.2 Community setting 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
9 Change in haemoglobin 1 100 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.90 [0.56, 1.24]
9.1 Hospital setting 1 100 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.90 [0.56, 1.24]
9.2 Community setting 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10 Breastfeeding 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10.1 Hospital setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10.2 Community setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
11 Nausea 1 46 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.36 [0.02, 8.46]
11.1 Hospital setting 1 46 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.36 [0.02, 8.46]
11.2 Community setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12 Vomiting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12.1 Hospital setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12.2 Community setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
13 Headache 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
13.1 Hospital setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
13.2 Community setting 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]
14.1 Hospital setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
14.2 Community setting 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]
15.1 Hospital setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
15.2 Community setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
16 Shivering 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
16.1 Hospital setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
16.2 Community setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
17 Fever 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
17.1 Hospital setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
17.2 Community setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
18 Diarrhoea 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
18.1 Hospital setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
18.2 Community setting 0 0 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
19 Maternal well‐being 0   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
19.1 Hospital setting 0   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
19.2 Community setting 0   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
20 Maternal satisfaction 0   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
20.1 Hospital setting 0   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
20.2 Community setting 0   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]