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. 2013 Jun 5;2013(6):CD009243. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009243.pub3

Comparison 8. Antispasmodics versus control: sensitivity analysis: studies with high risk of bias excluded.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Duration of first stage of labour (min) 3 334 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐47.78 [‐68.66, ‐26.91]
2 Duration of second stage of labour (min) 3 336 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 2.64 [‐6.34, 11.61]
3 Duration of third stage of labour (min) 1 129 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.0 [‐0.98, 4.98]
4 Total duration of labour (min) 3 304 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐44.79 [‐80.19, ‐9.39]
5 Rate of cervical dilatation (cm/h) 2 190 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.22 [‐0.39, 0.83]
6 Rate of normal vertex deliveries 4 425 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.03 [0.96, 1.10]