The efficacy and safety of oral and vaginal misoprostol versus dinoprostone on women experiencing labor: A systematic review and updated meta-analysis of 53 randomized controlled trials.

Background: Induction of labor is the process of artificially stimulating the uterus to start labor before the spontaneous onset of labor. It has several medical indications. Commonly used agents are vaginal misoprostol, vaginal prostaglandin E2 (dinoprostone), and oral misoprostol.