| Methods |
"Randomly assigned". |
| Participants |
180 women beyond 41 weeks, with unfavourable cervices and indication for induction of labour. |
| Interventions |
Single‐dose mifepristone 200 mg (97) or placebo (83). Vaginal misoprostol was given after 24 hours if not in labour. |
| Outcomes |
Obstetric, neonatal. |
| Notes |
Unexplained difference in numbers between the 2 groups. |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Adequate sequence generation? |
Low risk |
Adequate: "randomly allocated". Further detailed information provided such as the use of sequentially numbered lists. Comment: probably done. |
| Allocation concealment? |
Low risk |
Adequate. Quote: "computer generated randomisation list". |
| Blinding?
All outcomes |
Low risk |
Adequate. Third party packaging of placebo and mifepristone in concealed sequentially numbered envelopes. |
| Incomplete outcome data addressed?
All outcomes |
Low risk |
Adequate. None withdrawn and none were excluded from data analysis. |
| Free of selective reporting? |
Low risk |
All outcomes were reported. |
| Free of other bias? |
Low risk |
Study completed. |
