Methods | Containers only identifiable by numbers were given to women and their partners (separately marked) where possible. Neither the nurse administering the treatment nor the women could identify the treatment arms. Outcome assessments were blinded. |
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Participants | Patients attending "special clinics" (venereal disease) in south east England. | |
Interventions | Single dose, 2 g metronidazole versus nimorazole. Partners offered concomitantly coded treatment if they were available. |
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Outcomes | Parasitological cure. Side effects. | |
Notes | Diagnosis by wetmount. 12/93 (13%) lost to follow up. |