Comparison 20. Rectal misoprostol versus intramuscular prostaglandin (subgroups by dose).

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Postpartum haemorrhage (>= 500 mL)	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.1 600 mcg	0	0	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.2 400 mcg	1	120	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.33 [0.31, 5.70]
2 Blood loss (mL)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 600 mcg	0	0	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.2 400 mcg	1	120	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	40.0 [‐19.66, 99.66]
3 Use of additional uterotonics	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
3.1 600 mcg	0	0	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.2 400 mcg	1	120	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	5.0 [1.14, 21.86]