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. 2011 Nov 9;2011(11):CD002855. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002855.pub4

Raghavan 2009.

Methods random code generated in blocs of 10; sequentially numbered, sealed envelopes
Participants 480 women; </= 63 days gestation. gestational age confirmed by ultrasound if needed; exclusion criteria:ectopic pregnancy, contraindications to study medication, treatment with anticoagulants, lived more than 1 hour away from hospital; study conducted between July 2005 to November 2006 atUniversity hospital Chisinau, Moldova
Interventions mifepristone 200mg followed 24 hrs later by:
group 1: misoprostol 400mcg sublingual
group 2: misoprostol 400mcg oral
for sublingual: tablet for 30 min under the tongue and swallow rest after; no repeat doses of misoprostol offered
Outcomes complete abortion, side effects, acceptibility
Notes  
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk B‐unclear