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

Comparison 11. Balloon (Foley or ATAD) versus low dose oral misoprostol: all multiparae.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Vaginal delivery not achieved in 24 hours 2 209 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.55 [1.17, 2.06]
2 Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes 1 639 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.45 [0.24, 8.61]
3 Caesarean section 3 848 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.22 [0.79, 1.87]
4 Serious neonatal morbidity/perinatal death 2 729 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.98 [0.14, 6.86]
5 Serious maternal morbidity or death 2 729 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]