| Methods |
Randomisation: block randomisation using variable blocks and random number tables.
Allocation concealment: consecutively numbered opaque, sealed envelopes.
Follow up: no loss of participants (A).
Blinding: none. |
| Participants |
105 women with a singleton pregnancy at 28‐38 weeks, with proteinuric hypertension (diastolic BP 90‐109 mmHg and proteinuria 1+ or more). No other complications of pregnancy. |
| Interventions |
Exp: admission to hospital for strict bed rest until delivery. Ambulation only to toilet.
Controls: allowed to move around the hospital ward as desired. |
| Outcomes |
Women: severe hypertension (diastolic BP > 109 mmHg); increase in proteinuria; fulminating pre‐eclampsia; eclampsia; placental abruption; IOL.
Baby: preterm delivery; low birthweight; very low birthweight; passage of meconium; Apgar score; perinatal death; early neonatal death; stillbirth; endotracheal intubation; admission to special care nursery. |
| Notes |
Setting: Zimbabwe. 1 centre. |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
Low risk |
A ‐ Adequate |
