Review Article

Effect of Metformin Intervention during Pregnancy on the Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 3

Quality of the randomized controlled trials.

Number CountryAllocation concealmentBlinding ITT
A: adequateA: investigators
B: unclearB: patients
C: inadequateC: outcome assessors

22Norway
(2 RCTs)
AA: Yes
B: Yes
C: No
Yes

26Norway
(multicenter study)
AA: Yes
B: Yes
C: Yes
No

30NorwayAA: Yes
B: Yes
C: Not reported
No

32NorwayAA: Yes
B: Yes
C: Not reported
No

35NorwayAA: Yes
B: Yes
C: Not reported
No

ITT: intention-to-treat.