Liao 2004.
Methods | computer random table; use of identical appearing packages and capsules/ tablets from pharmacy; identical placebo tablets | |
Participants | 480 women,average age 26 years; </= 49 days gestation confirmed by ultrsound; Exclusion criteria: abnormal menses, IUD in situ, contraindications for use of study medication; study conducted between November 2001 to June 2002 in 3 hospitals affiliated to University of Beijing, China | |
Interventions | group 1: mifepristone: 50mg, then 12 hrs later 25mg, then 12 hrs later 50mg, and finally, 12 hrs later, 25mg (total: 150mg). 24 hrs after last dose 600mcg misoprostol orally group 2: mifepristone 30mg, then 15mg every 12 hours for 3 doses (total: 75mg). 24 hrs after last dose, 600mcg misoprostol orally. |
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Outcomes | complete abortion | |
Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Low risk | A ‐ adequate |