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. 2008 Jul 16;2008(3):MR000009. doi: 10.1002/14651858.MR000009.pub4

Cooper 1997b.

Methods Randomised trial with patients randomised to a RCT or a patient preference trial. Patients who refused randomization were treated according to their choice. Women attending clinic because of heavy menstrual bleeding. No losses to follow up
Data Characteristics of choice patients presented and compared to RCT patients who received the same treatment. 33% of RCT medical patients were under 40 years. 37% of Choice medical patients were under 40 years.
Comparisons Two RCT arms, both arms were compared with similarly treated eligible non‐RCT patients. The experimental group received transcervival surgical resection of the endometrium. The control patients were given medical drug treatment.
Outcomes Clinical outcomes were assessed in all women, they were followed up for 4 months. Main outcome in this study was lack of satisfaction with treatment.
Notes The experimental treatment was more effective than control.