Nuutila 1997 c.
Methods | Randomisation was done using random numbers tables into three groups. A series of numbered, sealed envelopes were prepared containing the allocation. | |
Participants | 53 pregnant women (group I: 27, group II: 26) Inclusion criteria: 12‐24 weeks gestation, singletone pregnancies. Exclusion criteria: none reported. |
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Interventions | Group I: 100 μg misoprostol vaginally, every 6 hours, max 6 doses. Group II: 200 μg misoprostol vaginally, every 12 hours, max 3 doses. |
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Outcomes | Primary outcome: induction to abortion interval. Secondary outcomes: side‐effects. |
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Notes | Definition of abortion: expulsion of fetus and placenta. Within 1h after the passage of the fetus, whether or not the placenta was passed, an evacuation of the uterus was carried out under general anaesthesia. No major complications occurred. |
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Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | Low risk | A ‐ adequate |
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. |