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

Comparison 15. Intramuscular uterotonics versus another intramuscular uterotonic.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Postpartum haemorrhage (>500 mL) 1 100 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.2 [0.01, 4.06]
2 Nausea 1 100 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 7.0 [0.37, 132.10]
3 Vomiting 1 100 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.5 [0.05, 5.34]
4 Diarrhoea 1 100 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 5.0 [0.25, 101.58]
5 High blood pressure 1 100 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.09 [0.01, 1.60]
6 Pyrexia (>= 38 C) 1 100 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.0 [0.13, 71.92]