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. 2010 Apr 14;2010(4):CD004901. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004901.pub2

Comparison 6. Vaginal misoprostol versus vaginal misoprostol and oxytocin.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Mean induction to birth interval 1 76 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 5.0 [‐0.72, 10.72]
2 Surgical evacuation of the uterus 1 76 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.95 [0.98, 3.90]
4 Vomiting 1 76 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.82 [0.35, 1.93]
5 Diarrhoea 1 76 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.17 [0.08, 18.05]
6 Pyrexia 1 76 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.34 [0.77, 7.13]