Methods |
Individually RCT Dates of trial: between June 1976 and March 1978. |
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Participants |
69 people (adults and children of both sexes, no ages specified) with G6PD deficiency (full or partial by Brewer's methaemoglobin reduction test) who were slide positive for malaria (P. falciparum, P. vivax or mixed). Site: Sabah, Malaysia. Exclusion criteria: other associated clinical conditions. |
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Interventions |
1. CQ: 1.5 g CQ over 3 days for P. falciparum, P. vivax or mixed, less for children 2. CQ + PQ: CQ as above plus 75 mg PQ over 3 days for P. falciparum; 210 mg PQ over 14 days for P. vivax and mixed infections; less for children 3. SP (not included in this review): 1.5 g S and 75 mg P, single dose |
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Outcomes |
1. Haemolysis 2. Proportion cleared parasites by 72 hours 3. Need for blood transfusion 4. Renal failure |
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Notes |
The participants are not divided by P. falciparum, P. vivax or mixed, so it is not possible to use the data. |
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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) |
Unclear risk |
"those found G6PD deficient were randomly assigned". |
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Allocation concealment (selection bias) |
Unclear risk |
No information given. |
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Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes |
Unclear risk |
No information given. |
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Selective reporting (reporting bias) |
Low risk |
No apparent selective reporting. |
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Other bias |
Low risk |
No indication of other bias. |
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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 |
Unclear risk |
Not reported. |