Boudhraa 2010.
Methods | RCT Setting: Tunisia Method of randomisation: not stated* Blinding: unblinded Number randomised: 63 |
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Participants | Summary: metformin vs CC in PCOS non‐obese women Inclusion criteria: unclear. ?diagnostic criteria of PCOS used Exclusion criteria: male factor infertility, tubal disease Baseline characteristics of each group: metformin vs CC
Dropouts: none |
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Interventions | Main intervention: metformin 850 mg/d, CC 100 mg for 5 days Duration: not stated Co‐interventions: recommendations on healthy diet |
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Outcomes | Primary: live birth rate Secondary: clinical pregnancy, ovulation: method to confirm ovulation not stated, BMI |
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Notes | *Study protocol is too brief. Inadequate information to assess the quality of the study. No reply from study author | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Inadequate information |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Inadequate information |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Inadequate information |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Inadequate information |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Inadequate information |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Unclear risk | Inadequate information |
Other bias | Low risk | No evidence of other bias however, limited reported methodology |