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

Comparison 23. Comparison: prostaglandin versus ethacridine lactate.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Induction to abortion interval 1 178 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.0 [‐2.03, 0.03]
2 Abortion within 24h 2 256 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.57 [0.33, 0.98]
2.1 PGE2 versus EL 1 78 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.18 [0.06, 0.48]
2.2 Misoprostol versus EL 1 178 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.99 [0.50, 1.99]
3 Blood loss 1 46 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.10 [0.18, 24.87]
4 Nausea 2 124 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.26 [0.79, 6.46]
5 Vomiting 1 46 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.19 [0.37, 3.81]
6 Diarrhoea 1 46 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 5.47 [0.25, 120.37]