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. 2001 Apr 23;2001(2):CD003098. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003098

Comparison 69. Oral prostaglandin vs intravenous oxytocin with amniotomy: all multiparae (without previous cesarean section).

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
3 Cesarean section 2 229 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 6.33 [0.81, 49.52]
10 Epidural analgesia 1 42 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.79 [0.51, 1.21]
11 Instrumental vaginal delivery 2 229 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.51 [0.23, 1.14]
13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes 1 42 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.30 [0.01, 7.07]
20 Vomiting 2 229 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.60 [0.41, 31.59]
21 Diarrhoea 1 42 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
23 Postpartum haemorrhage 1 187 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]