| Methods |
Pilot study in Australia.
Randomisation method: 'women randomised'.
Blinding of intervention: not stated.
Blinding of outcome assessment: not stated.
Dropouts: none reported.
Intention‐to‐treat analysis: not stated. |
| Participants |
30 women.
Inclusion criteria: GD diagnosed by the criteria of the Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society.
Exclusions: not stated.
Setting: not stated. |
| Interventions |
Intervention group: metformin.
Control group: insulin. |
| Outcomes |
Outcomes: mode of delivery, pre‐eclampsia, fetal beta cell activity, birthweight, median time in SCBU, neonatal jaundice, need for neonatal phototherapy. |
| Notes |
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| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) |
Unclear risk |
B ‐ Unclear |