Comparison 16. Oral misoprostol versus oxytocin (4): all women with ruptured membranes.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Vaginal delivery not achieved in 24 hours	3	265	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.95 [0.56, 1.64]
2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes	6	749	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.00 [0.33, 3.05]
3 Caesarean section	6	758	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.92 [0.66, 1.28]
4 Serious neonatal morbidity or perinatal death	1	80	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5 Serious maternal morbidity or death	1	80	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6 Meconium‐stained liquor	4	648	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.71 [0.91, 3.23]