Table 11Median treatment ranks and probability of being the best treatment for all interventions for additional uterotonics, vaginal birth subgroup

InterventionMedian (95% CrI) treatment rankProbability of being best
Carbetocin1 (1, 3)56.12%
Carboprost2 (1, 7)24.96%
Ergometrine plus oxytocin3 (2, 6)1.11%
Misoprostol plus oxytocin4 (1, 9)2.74%
Misoprostol >800 mcg and ≤ 1000 mcg5 (1, 12)14.69%
Oxytocin >1 IU and ≤ 5 IU6 (3, 11)0.13%
Oxytocin >5 IU and ≤ 10 IU7 (5, 10)0.00%
Misoprostol >600 mcg and ≤ 800 mcg7 (3, 11)0.20%
Ergometrine8 (5, 11)0.00%
Misoprostol ≤ 600 mcg9 (7, 11)0.00%
Oxytocin > 10 IU10 (5, 12)0.04%
Placebo12 (11, 12)0.00%

From: Evidence reviews for uterotonics for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage

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