Mathews 1967.
Methods | Performance bias: blinding of participants ‐ yes; blinding of caregiver ‐ yes; blinding of outcome assessment ‐ yes. Attrition bias: 15.6% of participants discontinued medication. Completeness of follow up: yes. | |
Participants | Country: UK. Number: 31 women in the intervention group, 33 women in the control group. Gestational age at trial entry: between 28 and 32 weeks. | |
Interventions | Isoxsuprine 30 mg 4 times a day versus placebo. | |
Outcomes | Incidence of: ‐ birth less than 36 weeks; ‐ neonatal mortality; ‐ birthweight less than 2500 grams. Mean gestational age. Mean birthweight. | |
Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |