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World J Obstet Gynecol. Nov 10, 2013; 2(4): 80-86
Published online Nov 10, 2013. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v2.i4.80
Table 1 Comparison of titrated oral misoprostol in labor induction between studies
Ref.YearNo. of womenInitial dosage (μg)Dosing intervalEfficacyAdverse effectsCesarean rate (%)
Hofmeyr et al[18]20012520q2h72% VD within 32 h8% UH20.0
Hofmeyr et al[19]200134620q2h62% VD within 24 h4% UH16.0
Matonhodze et al[24]200317620q2h60.2% VD within 24 h4% UH, 8% UT14.0
Cheng et al[20]20067720q1h93.5% VD within 24 h0% UH, 9.1% UT3.9
Bricker et al[25]200837520q2h76% VD within 24 h2% UH, 5% UT14.0
Cheng et al[21]200810120q1h94.1% VD within 24 h0% UH, 6.9% UT4.0
Ho et al[22]201011220q1h94.6% VD within 24 h0% UH, 7.1% UT3.6
Souza et al[23]20103020q1h80% VD within 24 h13.3% UT20.0