| Methods |
Randomised sequence from computer ‐ supply of drug supplied from pharmacy. Double blind. |
| Participants |
84 women with post‐term pregnancies (> 41+ weeks). Unfavourable cervices (Bishop score < 6). Exclusions: contraindication to vaginal delivery, multiple pregnancy, previous classical CS, high multiparity, premature rupture of membranes, fetal heart rate abnormalities, impaired renal, adrenal, or hepatic function, corticosteroid or anticoagulant treatment. The records of 1 woman went missing leaving 83 for analyses. |
| Interventions |
Single‐dose mifepristone 400 mg (41), or placebo (42). If not in labour after 48 hours, labour induced by artifial rupture of membranes and oxytocin (if Bishop score > 5) or 'usual method of induction (if Bishop score < 6). |
| Outcomes |
Obstetric, maternal, neonatal. |
| Notes |
2 centre study in France (Montpellier and Nantes). |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
Low risk |
A ‐ Adequate |
