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. 2006 Jan 25;2006(1):CD003550. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003550.pub2

Trussell 1992.

Methods Randomized, crossover trial.
 One center in United States.
 Blinding not reported.
Participants 50 couples aged 18 to 55 years in monogamous heterosexual relationship and currently using oral contraceptive, Norplant, IUD or sterilization for contraception if still fertile. Excluded pregnancy, lactation and STI.
Interventions Couples were assigned to use 5 condoms of each of the 2 condom types in an alternating sequence over a 5‐week period. Half of the couples started with the polyurethane condom and the other half started with the latex condom. The polyurethane condom Tactylon (Tactyl Technologies) versus the latex condom Trojan‐Enz (Carter‐Wallace, Inc.).
Outcomes Condom breakage and slippage; acceptability.
Notes Randomization and allocation concealment methods not described.
 2% loss to follow up and early discontinuation.
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk No information

STD = sexually transmitted disease(s)

STI = sexually transmitted infection(s)