Chen 2002b.

Methods	RCT duration: not yet known Randomisation method not stated Blinding: not yet known Number of women randomised: n = 360 Number of women analysed: n = 360 Unit of comparison: individuals.
Participants	Inclusion criteria: women with cervical erosion without cervical cancer and infusorium and mould infection Interferon suppository group: n = 120 Microwave group: n = 120 Interferon suppository plus microwave group: n = 120 Grade I. interferon suppository group: 24; microwave group: 24; interferon suppository plus microwave group: 24 Grade II. interferon suppository group: 63; microwave group: 63; interferon suppository plus microwave group: 63 Grade III. interferon suppository group: 33; microwave group: 33; interferon suppository plus microwave group: 33 Source of participants: medical outpatients.
Interventions	1. Interferon suppository 2. Microwave 3. Interferon suppository plus microwave
Outcomes	Efficacy: cure rate (according to appearance of cervix) The time of vaginal fluid and the status of vaginal bleeding The follow‐up period: 8 weeks
Notes	Location: China Setting: Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Nanjing first hospital affiliated to Nanjing Medical University Funding: unclear Failed to contact the author, and it is unclear whether the trial is an authentic RCT.