Question · asked by 1 review
Oral misoprostol 20 µg hourly titrated vs oral misoprostol 25 µg two‐hourly static: Caesarean section
- Population
- induction of labour.
- Intervention
- Oral misoprostol 20 µg hourly titrated
- Comparison
- oral misoprostol 25 µg two‐hourly static
- Outcome
- Caesarean section
It is very uncertain whether oral misoprostol 20 µg hourly titrated changes caesarean section compared with oral misoprostol 25 µg two‐hourly static (very low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Oral misoprostol 20 µg hourly titrated vs oral misoprostol 25 µg two‐hourly static Caesarean section · induction of labour. It is very uncertain whether oral misoprostol 20 µg hourly titrated changes caesarean section compared with oral misoprostol 25 µg two‐hourly static (very low certainty). Low‐dose oral misoprostol for induction of labour (2021) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 1.66 [0.63, 4.32] | 2 studies · 296 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 |
How reviews are matched to this question
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