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Key Findings
76 trials of 14,412 women were included within the review. The most
common comparison was against vaginal misoprostol (37 trials). Other
trials compared oral misoprostol against vaginal dinoprostol, intracervical
prostaglandin and IV oxytocin.
Quality assessment
Clinical implications
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Further research
Cochrane review
Citation: Alfirevic Z, Aflaifel N, Weeks A. Oral misoprostol for induction
of labour. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2014, Issue 6.
Art. No.: CD001338. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001338.pub3.
Abstract
Background
To assess the use of oral misoprostol for labour induction in women with
a viable fetus.
Search methods
Two review authors independently assessed trial data, using centrallydesigned data sheets.
Main results
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Full review
Cochrane review CD001338
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