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. 2011 Jan 19;2011(1):CD005216. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005216.pub2

Comparison 14. Comparison: misoprostol, tablet versus gel.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Abortion within 24 hours 1 148 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.72 [0.37, 1.43]
2 Blood loss > 500 mL 1 148 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.34 [0.03, 3.37]
3 Surgical evacuation 1 148 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.46 [0.67, 3.15]
4 Pain 1 148 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.94 [0.46, 1.93]
5 Nausea 1 148 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.61 [0.26, 9.92]
6 Vomiting 1 148 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.26 [0.33, 32.09]
7 Diarrhoea 1 148 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.15 [0.03, 0.71]