Wiebe 2004.
Methods | computer generated random list; sealed opaque envelopes | |
Participants | 309 women at </=7 weeks of gestation confirmed by ultrasound; average age 27 years; average gestational age 42 days. Exclusion criteria: haemoglobin<9.5 g/L, seizure disease ,active liver disease, renal insufficiency, allergy/ intolerance to study medication. Study conducted at University of British Colombia, Canada |
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Interventions | methotrexate 50 mg/m2 followed 72‐ 144 hours later by: group 1: misoprostol 600mcg buccal (insert between their cheeks and leave for 1 h) group2: misoprostol 600mcg vaginal both groups instructed to repeat the dose 24 hours later if no heavy bleeding had occurred |
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Outcomes | successful abortion; side‐effects; acceptability | |
Notes | women with ongoing pregnancy at day 8 follow‐up received 1‐2 more doses of misoprostol | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Low risk | A ‐ adequate |