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

Comparison 7. Vaginal misoprostol versus glyceryl tri‐nitrate.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
2 Need for analgesia 1 100 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.22 [1.12, 4.40]
3 Blood loss > 500 mL 1 100 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 15.0 [0.88, 255.78]
4 Surgical evacuation of the uterus 1 100 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 9.0 [0.50, 162.89]
5 Side effects ‐ any 1 100 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 75.0 [4.73, 1188.67]
6 Vomiting 1 100 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 35.0 [2.16, 566.54]
7 Diarrhoea 1 100 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.0 [0.13, 71.92]
8 Pyrexia 1 100 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 31.0 [1.91, 504.35]