Comparison 14. Intramuscular prostaglandin versus rectal misoprostol.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Postpartum haemorrhage (>= 500 mL)	1	120	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.75 [0.18, 3.21]
1.1 400 mcg	1	120	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.75 [0.18, 3.21]
2 Blood loss (mL)	1	120	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐40.0 [‐99.66, 19.66]
2.1 400 mcg	1	120	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐40.0 [‐99.66, 19.66]
3 Use of additional uterotonics	1	120	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.2 [0.05, 0.87]
3.1 400 mcg	1	120	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.2 [0.05, 0.87]
4 Blood transfusion	1	120	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.33 [0.01, 8.02]
4.1 400 mcg	1	120	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.33 [0.01, 8.02]
5 Any shivering	1	120	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.09 [0.01, 1.61]
5.1 400 mcg	1	120	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.09 [0.01, 1.61]