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

Comparison 11. Oral misoprostol versus vaginal PG (2): all primiparae.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours 2 453 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.88 [0.61, 1.27]
2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes 1 171 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.7 [0.29, 25.44]
3 Caesarean section 1 334 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.87 [0.62, 1.24]