Methods | Method of randomisation was not described. Study drugs were supplied in numbered but otherwise identical vials (Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Feltham, Middlesex, UK) | |
Participants | 100 patients undergoing elective cardiopulmonary bypass for coronary artery bypass graft surgery were randomly assigned to one of two groups
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Outcomes | Number of patients transfused allogeneic blood (n) Amount of allogeneic blood transfused (units) Blood loss (ml) |
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Notes | Quality assessment score (Schulz criteria): 5/7 Transfusion protocol used. |
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Risk of bias | ||
Item | Authors’ judgement | Description |
Adequate sequence generation? | Unclear | Method of randomisation was not described. |
Allocation concealment? | Yes | A - Adequate |
Blinding? All outcomes |
Yes | Double blind. |