Comparison 9. Vaginal misoprostol versus sublingual misoprostol.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Complete miscarriage < 13 weeks	5	513	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.84 [0.61, 1.16]
2 Complete miscarriage 13‐23 weeks	1	9	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.5 [0.13, 2.00]
3 Blood loss: excessive (> menstruation)	2	340	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.54 [0.15, 1.89]
4 Pain	3	392	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.58 [0.46, 0.74]
5 Nausea	4	302	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.42 [0.12, 1.44]
6 Vomiting	2	300	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.76 [0.46, 1.26]
7 Diarrhoea	4	472	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.71 [0.54, 0.92]