Question · asked by 1 review
Oral misoprostol one‐ to two‐hourly vs oral misoprostol four‐ to six‐hourly: Caesarean section
- Population
- women in the third trimester for induction of labour with intact membranes
- Intervention
- Oral misoprostol one‐ to two‐hourly
- Comparison
- oral misoprostol four‐ to six‐hourly
- Outcome
- Caesarean section
It is very uncertain whether oral misoprostol one‐ to two‐hourly changes caesarean section compared with oral misoprostol four‐ to six‐hourly (very low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Oral misoprostol one‐ to two‐hourly vs oral misoprostol four‐ to six‐hourly Caesarean section · women in the third trimester for induction of labour with intact membranes It is very uncertain whether oral misoprostol one‐ to two‐hourly changes caesarean section compared with oral misoprostol four‐ to six‐hourly (very low certainty). Low‐dose oral misoprostol for induction of labour (2021) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 1.31 [0.77, 2.22] | 1 study · 64 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low‐dose oral misoprostol for induction of labour 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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