Moore 2004.
Methods | Single centre randomised trial. Randomisation method: list of tables used, sealed envelopes. Blinding of intervention: not stated. Blinding of outcome assessment: no. Dropouts: none. | |
Participants | 63 women. Inclusion criteria: impaired glucose tolerance (based on 100 g oral OGTT). Exclusions: insulin‐dependent diabetes mellitus, liver/kidney disease, chronic hypertension or seizure disorders, less than 11 weeks or more than 36 weeks' gestation. Setting: not stated. | |
Interventions | Intervention group: insulin. Control group: metformin. | |
Outcomes | Gestational age at birth, mode of delivery, shoulder dystocia, PPH, birthweight, Apgar score at 5 minutes, NICU admission, hypoglycaemia, RDS, hyperbilirubinemia. | |
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Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |
AN: antenatal CTG: cardiotocography GD: gestational diabetes GDM: gestational diabetes mellitus GTT: glucose tolerance test h: hour IOL: induction of labour IV: intravenous NICU: neonatal intensive care unit OGTT: oral glucose tolerance test PIH: pregnancy‐induced hypertension (defined as blood pressure of at least 140/90) PPH: postpartum haemorrhage RDS: respiratory distress syndrome SCBU: special care baby unit