Methods |
Allocated by "simple, computer-generated randomization code" |
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Participants |
Twenty-two patients in Mumbai, India Inclusion criteria: 1. = 18 years 2. Normal G6PD 3. = 55 P. falciparum gametocytes/μL on admission |
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Exclusion criteria: 1. Complicated malaria |
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Interventions |
1. Quinine days 1 to 7: 30 mg/kg/day + PQ (45 mg) 2. Quinine days 1 to 7: 30 mg/kg/day + bulaquine (approximately 75 mg base) |
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Outcomes |
Asexual and gametocyte counts on days 1, 4, 8, 15, 22 and 29 Adverse events |
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Notes |
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Risk of bias |
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Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
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Random sequence generation (selection bias) |
Low risk |
Computer-generated randomization. |
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Allocation concealment (selection bias) |
Unclear risk |
Not reported. |
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Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes |
Low risk |
No evidence of incomplete data. |
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Selective reporting (reporting bias) |
Low risk |
No evidence of selective reporting. |
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Other bias |
High risk |
Unbalanced allocation (9 versus 13) and small number of participants. |
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Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes |
Unclear risk |
Not reported. |
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Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes |
Low risk |
Laboratory technician reading blood smears was blinded. |