Mamonov 2000.
Methods | Prospective randomised trial conducted in the Ukraine Timing: not stated |
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Participants | 128 women with clomiphene‐resistant PCOS. 84% were obese | |
Interventions | Metrodin High Purity for up to 6 cycles (n = 62), versus Laparoscopic electrocoagulation of the ovarian surface (n = 66). Follow‐up for 1½ years |
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Outcomes | Pregnancy, miscarriage | |
Notes | Conflict of interest: not stated | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Quote: "..were randomized.." Comment: no other details in abstract |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | No details in abstract |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | High risk | No evidence of blinding of researchers or participants |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | No details |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Unclear details |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | High risk | No outcomes were listed in the Methods section. Study only available in abstract form |
Other bias | High risk | Conference abstract only |