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| Methods | Randomisation in sequentially‐numbered envelopes. | |
| Participants | 245 women at term with BS < 8 (149 were nulliparous, 116 had BS < 4). | |
| Interventions | Oral or vaginal misoprostol 50 mcg 4‐hourly (max 5 doses). | |
| Outcomes | Labour and delivery outcomes. Neonatal outcomes. | |
| Notes | Status of membranes at recruitment never mentioned, but intact membranes implied. | |
| Risk of bias | ||
| Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Low risk | A ‐ Adequate |
