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. 2023 Jun 16;2023(6):CD012937. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012937.pub3

Risk of bias for analysis 1.4 Time to regain birth weight (days).

Study Bias
Randomisation process Deviations from intended interventions Missing outcome data Measurement of the outcome Selection of the reported results Overall
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Kaur 2015 Low risk of bias A computer‐generated block randomisation sequence with block size of 4 was prepared by a person not involved in clinical care, measurement of outcomes, or analysis of data. This randomisation sequence was kept in sequentially numbered sealed opaque envelopes. However, a fixed block size of 4 gives the chance to guess the allocation of every fourth infant in an unmasked study. Some concerns No data to assess if deviations arouse because of trial context. Low risk of bias All 80 randomised infants were included in the analysis. Low risk of bias Though masking was not done, 'Time to regain birth weight' is an objective outcome and is less prone to detection bias. Low risk of bias Study protocol had been published. All proposed outcomes were reported. Some concerns Some concerns in one domain, low risk in other domains.