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. 2011 Nov 9;2011(11):CD002855. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002855.pub4

Comparison 3. combined regimen mifepristone/prostaglandin: type of prostaglandin.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 failure to achieve complete abortion 4   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.1 gemeprost vs misoprostol 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.2 PGF2alpha vs misoprostol 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2 side effects 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 vomiting 1 910 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.49 [1.06, 2.10]
2.2 diarrhoea 1 910 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.66 [1.35, 5.26]
3 ongoing pregnancy 2 1687 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.64 [0.28, 1.48]
4 time until passing of conceptus > 3‐6 hours 1 910 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.97 [0.77, 1.23]