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Comparison 1 Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women, Outcome 1 Vaginal delivery not achieved in 24 hours.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women, Outcome 1 Vaginal delivery not achieved in 24 hours.

Comparison 1 Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women, Outcome 2 Uterine hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women, Outcome 2 Uterine hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes.

Comparison 1 Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.

Comparison 1 Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women, Outcome 5 Serious maternal morbidity or death.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women, Outcome 5 Serious maternal morbidity or death.

Comparison 1 Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women, Outcome 6 Cervix unfavourable/unchanged after 12‐24 hours.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1 Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women, Outcome 6 Cervix unfavourable/unchanged after 12‐24 hours.

Comparison 1 Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women, Outcome 7 Oxytocin augmentation.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.7

Comparison 1 Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women, Outcome 7 Oxytocin augmentation.

Comparison 1 Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women, Outcome 10 Epidural analgesia.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.10

Comparison 1 Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women, Outcome 10 Epidural analgesia.

Comparison 1 Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women, Outcome 11 Instrumental vaginal delivery.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.11

Comparison 1 Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women, Outcome 11 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 1 Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women, Outcome 13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.13

Comparison 1 Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women, Outcome 13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 1 Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women, Outcome 14 Neonatal intensive care unit admission.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.14

Comparison 1 Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women, Outcome 14 Neonatal intensive care unit admission.

Comparison 1 Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women, Outcome 24 Serious maternal complication.
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Analysis 1.24

Comparison 1 Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women, Outcome 24 Serious maternal complication.

Comparison 10 Subligual/buccal vs oral misoprostol: all women, Outcome 1 Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 10.1

Comparison 10 Subligual/buccal vs oral misoprostol: all women, Outcome 1 Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours.

Comparison 10 Subligual/buccal vs oral misoprostol: all women, Outcome 2 Uterine hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 10.2

Comparison 10 Subligual/buccal vs oral misoprostol: all women, Outcome 2 Uterine hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes.

Comparison 10 Subligual/buccal vs oral misoprostol: all women, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 10.3

Comparison 10 Subligual/buccal vs oral misoprostol: all women, Outcome 3 Caesarean section.

Comparison 10 Subligual/buccal vs oral misoprostol: all women, Outcome 6 Cervix unfavourable/unchanged after 12‐24 hours.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 10.6

Comparison 10 Subligual/buccal vs oral misoprostol: all women, Outcome 6 Cervix unfavourable/unchanged after 12‐24 hours.

Comparison 10 Subligual/buccal vs oral misoprostol: all women, Outcome 7 Oxytocin augmentation.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 10.7

Comparison 10 Subligual/buccal vs oral misoprostol: all women, Outcome 7 Oxytocin augmentation.

Comparison 10 Subligual/buccal vs oral misoprostol: all women, Outcome 8 Uterine hyperstimulation without fetal heart rate changes.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 10.8

Comparison 10 Subligual/buccal vs oral misoprostol: all women, Outcome 8 Uterine hyperstimulation without fetal heart rate changes.

Comparison 10 Subligual/buccal vs oral misoprostol: all women, Outcome 10 Epidural analgesia.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 10.10

Comparison 10 Subligual/buccal vs oral misoprostol: all women, Outcome 10 Epidural analgesia.

Comparison 10 Subligual/buccal vs oral misoprostol: all women, Outcome 11 Instrumental vaginal delivery.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 10.11

Comparison 10 Subligual/buccal vs oral misoprostol: all women, Outcome 11 Instrumental vaginal delivery.

Comparison 10 Subligual/buccal vs oral misoprostol: all women, Outcome 13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 10.13

Comparison 10 Subligual/buccal vs oral misoprostol: all women, Outcome 13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes.

Comparison 10 Subligual/buccal vs oral misoprostol: all women, Outcome 14 Neonatal intensive care unit admission.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 10.14

Comparison 10 Subligual/buccal vs oral misoprostol: all women, Outcome 14 Neonatal intensive care unit admission.

Comparison 1. Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Vaginal delivery not achieved in 24 hours Show forest plot

1

152

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.22 [0.91, 1.63]

2 Uterine hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes Show forest plot

1

152

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.47 [0.80, 2.71]

3 Caesarean section Show forest plot

1

152

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.70 [0.42, 1.15]

5 Serious maternal morbidity or death Show forest plot

1

152

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

6 Cervix unfavourable/unchanged after 12‐24 hours Show forest plot

1

152

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.24 [0.13, 78.38]

7 Oxytocin augmentation Show forest plot

1

152

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.06 [0.84, 1.34]

10 Epidural analgesia Show forest plot

1

152

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.21 [0.57, 2.56]

11 Instrumental vaginal delivery Show forest plot

1

152

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.36 [0.10, 1.28]

13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes Show forest plot

1

152

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

9.73 [0.53, 177.64]

14 Neonatal intensive care unit admission Show forest plot

1

152

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.19 [0.54, 2.64]

24 Serious maternal complication Show forest plot

1

152

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 1. Subligual/buccal vs vaginal misoprostol: all women
Comparison 10. Subligual/buccal vs oral misoprostol: all women

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours Show forest plot

2

349

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.87 [0.68, 1.11]

1.1 Same dose

1

100

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.63 [0.34, 1.16]

1.2 Bigger dose orally

1

249

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.94 [0.73, 1.22]

2 Uterine hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes Show forest plot

2

349

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.39 [0.28, 6.96]

2.1 Same dose

1

100

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.0 [0.13, 71.92]

2.2 Bigger dose orally

1

249

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.99 [0.14, 6.93]

3 Caesarean section Show forest plot

2

349

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.82 [0.57, 1.19]

3.1 Same dose

1

100

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.53 [0.25, 1.14]

3.2 Bigger dose orally

1

249

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.96 [0.63, 1.47]

6 Cervix unfavourable/unchanged after 12‐24 hours Show forest plot

2

349

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.20 [0.03, 1.14]

6.1 Same dose

1

100

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.09 [0.01, 1.60]

6.2 Bigger dose orally

1

249

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.50 [0.05, 5.40]

7 Oxytocin augmentation Show forest plot

2

349

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.86 [0.68, 1.07]

7.1 Same dose

1

100

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.74 [0.45, 1.21]

7.2 Bigger dose orally

1

249

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.90 [0.70, 1.16]

8 Uterine hyperstimulation without fetal heart rate changes Show forest plot

1

249

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.48 [0.49, 12.54]

8.1 Same dose

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

8.2 Bigger dose orally

1

249

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.48 [0.49, 12.54]

10 Epidural analgesia Show forest plot

1

249

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.93 [0.66, 1.29]

10.1 Same dose

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

10.2 Bigger dose orally

1

249

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.93 [0.66, 1.29]

11 Instrumental vaginal delivery Show forest plot

2

349

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.28 [0.87, 1.88]

11.1 Same dose

1

100

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.57 [0.66, 3.72]

11.2 Bigger dose orally

1

249

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.20 [0.78, 1.86]

13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes Show forest plot

2

349

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.99 [0.06, 15.68]

13.1 Same dose

1

100

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

13.2 Bigger dose orally

1

249

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.99 [0.06, 15.68]

14 Neonatal intensive care unit admission Show forest plot

2

349

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.80 [0.44, 1.47]

14.1 Same dose

1

100

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.83 [0.27, 2.55]

14.2 Bigger dose orally

1

249

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.79 [0.39, 1.63]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 10. Subligual/buccal vs oral misoprostol: all women