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 |
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Outcomes | complete abortion, side effects, acceptibility | |
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Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | B‐unclear |