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. 2019 Oct 18;2019(10):CD001233. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001233.pub3

Comparison 10. Balloon (Foley or ATAD) versus low dose oral misoprostol: all primiparae.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Vaginal delivery not achieved in 24 hours 2 573 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.19 [1.04, 1.37]
2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes 1 1206 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.81 [0.45, 1.46]
3 Caesarean section 3 1778 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.21 [1.06, 1.38]
4 Serious neonatal morbidity/perinatal death 2 1296 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 4.49 [0.77, 26.14]
5 Serious maternal morbidity or death 2 1296 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.51 [0.05, 5.63]