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. 2015 Apr 29;(4):CD008138. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008138.pub2

Faergermann 1986

Methods Individual randomised controlled trials
Participants Dx: SD and dandruff of the scalp (dx made by physician as implied in text)
Male (50%); age (mean): 38 years
Interventions Control 2: 2% miconazole base applied to the scalp once daily for 21 days (n = 23)
Intervention: 2% miconazole + 1% hydrocortisone in alcohol solution applied to scalp once daily for 21 days (n = 23) (excluded)
Control 1: 1% hydrocortisone in alcohol solution applied to scalp once daily for 21 days (n = 23)
Outcomes Complete remission
Notes Country: Sweden
Medication provided by Janssen
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias) Unclear risk Not reported
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk "... double-blind ..."
Baseline comparable? Unclear risk Not reported
Patient blinded? Unclear risk "... double-blind ..."
Provider blinded? Unclear risk "... double-blind ..."
Outcome assessor blinded? Unclear risk "... double-blind ..."
Co-interventions avoided? Unclear risk Not reported
Compliance acceptable? Unclear risk Not reported
Drop-out acceptable? Low risk Miconazole + hydrocortisone (2); hydrocortisone (1)
Selective outcome reporting acceptable? Low risk All outcomes reported
ITT? Unclear risk Not reported