Gupta 2014

Methods	Single‐centre RCT India Computer‐generated randomisation Allocation concealment: not stated Blinding of participants and reviewers: not stated Sample size 106 with 80% power to detect 21% difference between the groups with 5% type 1 error
Participants	Inclusion criteria: stage 2 or greater anterior compartment prolapse Exclusion criteria: SUI, dominant post‐vaginal prolapse, suspected malignancy, vaginal infections
Interventions	Group A: AC 2.0 polyglactin (Vicryl); n = 54, 1 year n = 41 Group B: self‐styled 4‐arms monofilament polypropylene mesh (Vypro mesh, J&J); n = 52, 1 year n = 44
Outcomes	Assessed at 6 months, 1 year Reports the following review outcomes: Awareness of prolapse (vaginal bulge) at 1 year Repeat prolapse (anterior) Mesh erosion Surgery for mesh exposure Objective failure of anterior compartment (cystocele) Operating time Blood transfusion
Notes
Risk of bias
Bias	Authors' judgement	Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias)	Low risk	Computer‐generated randomisation
Allocation concealment (selection bias)	Unclear risk	No statement
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes	Unclear risk	No statement
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes	Unclear risk	No statement
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes	High risk	Gp A 41/54, Gp B 44/52 at 1 year (20% attrition)
Selective reporting (reporting bias)	Low risk	Reports main review outcomes
Other bias	Unclear risk	No COI statement