Tang 2003.
Methods | computer generated random numbers; double blinded: women received placebo for vaginal application in the sublingual group; and placebo tablets for sublingual application in the vaginal group | |
Participants | 224 women, average age 23 years, </= 9 weeks of gestation; average gestational age 7.7 weeks; gestational age confirmed by ultrasound; exclusion criteria: using prescription drugs regularly, IUD in situ, breatsfeeding, multiple pregnancies and heavy smoking. Study conducted at University of Hong Kong. | |
Interventions | mifepristone 200mg followed 48 hours later by: group1: misoprostol 800mcg sublingual group 2:misoprostol 800mcg vaginal |
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Outcomes | complete/incomplete abortion, ongoing pregnancy; haemoglobin concentration; days of bleeding; induction‐abortion intervall, side effects | |
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Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Low risk | A‐adequate |