Behrashi 2008.
Methods | Random assignment, not specified. | |
Participants | 60 pregnant women (group I: 30, group II: 30) Inclusion criteria: 14‐28 weeks gestation. Exclusion criteria: contraindications to prostaglandin therapy, placenta previa, cervical changes, uncontrolled convulsion, glaucoma, inflammatory bowel disease. |
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Interventions | Group I: 400 μg misoprostol, vaginally Group II: 400 μg misoprostol, orally These regimens was followed by 400 μg of misoprostol up to 3 doses, if needed. After delivery: 30 unit oxytocin (in 1000 ml Ringer's solution). |
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Outcomes | Complete expulsion, induction to abortion interval, side‐effects, surgical evacuation. | |
Notes | Definition of abortion: expulsion of fetus and placenta. No major complications occurred. No time interval was given by the authors. |
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Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | Low risk | B ‐ unclear |
Blinding? All outcomes | High risk | |
Free of other bias? | Low risk | No statistically significant differences between the groups in terms of maternal age, gestational age and parity. |