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. 2001 Oct 23;2001(4):CD003393. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003393

Tromans 1981.

Methods Allocation by date of admission.
Participants 60 women with singleton cephalic pregnancy, > 37 weeks, presentation unfavourable cervix < 4 on modified Bishops score. Inpatients.
Interventions 150 mg intravaginal oestradiol 
 vs 
 4 mg vaginal PGE2 
 Both in a tylose gel.
Outcomes Uterine hyperstimulation, caesarean section, epidural analgesia.
Notes Royal Liverpool Hospital, UK. 
 Inpatient setting. Source of funding not stated.
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? High risk C ‐ Inadequate

SRM=artificial rupture of the membranes 
 IV = intravenous

IP = inpatient

min = minimum 
 max = maximum

OP = outpatient 
 RCT = randomised controlled trial 
 vs = versus