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. 2020 Jul 1;2020(7):CD002251. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002251.pub4

Comparison 19. Ephedrine vs metaraminol.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
19.1 Women with hypotension requiring intervention 1 53 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.56 [0.50, 4.89]
19.2 Women with hypertension requiring intervention 1 53 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.62 [0.26, 1.47]
19.3 Women with bradycardia 1 53 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
19.4 Women with nausea and/or vomiting 1 53 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 7.26 [0.39, 134.01]
19.5 5 Neonates with acidosis (pH < 7.2) 1 53 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
19.6 Neonatal Apgar score < 8 at 5 min 1 53 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable