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. 2012 Aug 15;2012(8):CD000494. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000494.pub4

Comparison 11. Intravaginal misoprostol plus injectable uterotonics versus injectable uterotonics.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Postpartum haemoglobin 1 200 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.0 [0.72, 1.28]
1.1 800 mcg 1 200 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.0 [0.72, 1.28]
2 Use of Additional Uterotonics 1 200 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.0 [0.32, 28.35]
2.1 800 mcg 1 200 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.0 [0.32, 28.35]
3 Any shivering 1 200 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.5 [0.50, 12.59]
3.1 800 mcg 1 200 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.5 [0.50, 12.59]
4 Nausea 1 200 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.5 [0.50, 12.59]
4.1 800 mcg 1 200 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.5 [0.50, 12.59]
5 Vomiting 1 200 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.0 [0.21, 4.84]
5.1 800 mcg 1 200 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.0 [0.21, 4.84]
6 Pyrexia (>= 38 C) 1 200 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.0 [0.62, 6.43]
6.1 800 mcg 1 200 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.0 [0.62, 6.43]