Wilson 1994.
Methods | Randomised clinical trial. | |
Participants | Country: England.
Number randomised: 55.
Post‐randomisation drop‐outs: 6 (10.9%).
Revised sample size: 49.
Mean age: 48 years.
Females: 40 (81.6%).
Inclusion criteria:
Exclusion criteria:
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Interventions | Participants were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups. Group 1: diclofenac 75 mg IM (n = 26). Group 2: placebo (n = 23). | |
Outcomes | Pain. | |
Notes | Reasons for post‐randomisation drop‐outs: incomplete data extraction (n = 3), conversion to open (n = 3). Attempts were made to contact authors in August 2013. |
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Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Low risk | Quote: "Computer random number generation". |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Comment: This information was not available. |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Quote: "Pharmacy provided identical pre‐packed syringes". |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Comment: This information was not available. |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | High risk | Comment: There were post‐randomisation drop‐outs. |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | High risk | Comment: Mortality and morbidity were not reported. |
For‐profit bias | Unclear risk | Comment: This information was not available. |