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

Comparison 84. Oral prostaglandin vs oral oxytocin with amniotomy: all primiparae, favorable cervix.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours 1 50 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.0 [0.56, 7.12]
2 Uterine hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes 1 50 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.0 [0.13, 70.30]
20 Vomiting 1 50 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.0 [0.33, 26.92]
21 Diarrhoea 1 50 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 5.0 [0.25, 99.16]
23 Postpartum haemorrhage 1 50 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]