Van Kets 1987.
Methods | Location and time frame: Gent, Belgium, from October 1983 to June 1986 Design: RCT Sample size calculation and outcome of focus: no mention |
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Participants | General with N: 408 women Inclusion criteria: no mention Exclusion criteria: no mention |
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Interventions | IUD insertion within 10 minutes of delivery of placenta Treatment: Postpartum Nova T (Nova‐T‐PP) Comparison: Nova T |
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Outcomes | Reported pregnancy, expulsion, and continuation rates Assessment times: 1, 3, 9 months and annually up to 3 years |
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Notes | Limited details about methods of trial | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | No mention |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | No mention |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | No mention |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Loss to follow‐up (reported gross cumulative event rates): 12‐month and 24‐month (same), Nova‐T‐PP 6.2 (95% CI 3.0 to 11.4); Nova‐T 6.2 (95% CI 3.0 to 11.3) |