Oral misoprostol vs intravenous (IV) oxytocin
Oral misoprostol showed no clear difference in vaginal birth within 24 hours compared with intravenous oxytocin (low certainty).
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Oral misoprostol showed no clear difference in vaginal birth within 24 hours compared with intravenous oxytocin (low certainty).
Oral misoprostol probably leads to lower caesarean section compared with intravenous oxytocin (moderate certainty).
It is very uncertain whether oral misoprostol changes uterine hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes compared with intravenous oxytocin (very low certainty).
Oral misoprostol may leads to lower oxytocin augmentation compared with intravenous oxytocin (low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether oral misoprostol changes uterine hyperstimulation without fetal heart rate changes compared with intravenous oxytocin (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether oral misoprostol changes apgar score less than 7 at 5 minutes compared with intravenous oxytocin (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether oral misoprostol changes admission to neonatal intensive care unit compared with intravenous oxytocin (very low certainty).