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

Comparison 8. combined regimen mifepristone/prostaglandin: misoprostol sublingual vs pv.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 failure to achieve complete abortion 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.29 [0.06, 1.35]
2 surgical evacuation 1 327 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.80 [0.18, 3.53]
3 ongoing pregnancy at follow‐up 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.14 [0.01, 2.73]
4 side effects 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.1 nausea 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.2 vomiting 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.3 diarrhoea 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5 women dissatisfied with the procedure 1 298 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.81 [1.15, 6.87]
6 side effects 1 2490 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.10 [1.02, 1.18]
6.1 nausea 1 830 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.10 [1.01, 1.19]
6.2 vomiting 1 830 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.09 [0.94, 1.27]
6.3 diarrhoea 1 830 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.11 [0.94, 1.31]