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. 2014 Jun 13;2014(6):CD001338. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001338.pub3

Comparison 4. Oral misoprostol versus placebo/ no treatment (1): all primiparae with ruptured membranes.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes 1 102 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 7.0 [0.37, 132.17]
2 Caesarean section 2 172 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.80 [0.39, 1.64]
3 Serious maternal morbidity or death 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]