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. 2006 Jul 19;2006(3):CD002253. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002253.pub3

Lelaidier 1993

Methods Drug or identical placebo supplied by pharmacy using randomisation list using permutation blocks of four.
Participants 46 women with non‐viable pregnancies diagnosed by ultrasound on two examinations separated by one week. < 14 weeks. No bleeding or pain.
Interventions Mifepristone 600 mg orally (n = 23) or placebo (n = 23). All women were reviewed after 5 days and if miscarriage had not occurred, surgical evacuation was performed that day.
Outcomes Primary outcome was expulsion of the pregnancy. Symptoms also recorded.
Notes Two women in the placebo group underwent surgical evacuation by private practitioners before 5th day review. Both were in the process of miscarriage and were classed as expulsion positive; no information available on symptoms.
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Low risk A ‐ Adequate