Laurin 1987.
Methods | Quasi‐random. Odd and even birthdates. | |
Participants | 101 women with ultrasound‐estimated fetal weight 20% below mean population values at 32 weeks' gestation or 15% at 34 weeks. 49 women were assigned to the intervention and 58 were assigned to the control arm. | |
Interventions | Bed rest in the hospital (group A) was compared to ambulatory (off‐work) management (group B). | |
Outcomes | Size at birth, Apgar scores, cord pH and operative delivery for fetal distress. | |
Notes | 15 women in group A refused hospitalisation and 8 women in group B had to be hospitalised for other medical reasons (79% compliance rate). Non‐compliers are included in the results. |