Lough 1990.
Methods | Randomised clinical trial, UK | |
Participants | 29 hospitalised adults undergoing bone marrow transplantation Male:Female = 20:9 Mean age = 69 Exclusion criteria: none stated |
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Interventions | Experimental group: TPN as a solution of dextrose (50%), intralipid (20%), amino acid (8.5%), sodium, potassium, magnesium, SolivitoH, Vitlipid; Addamel for 14 days (n = 14) Control group: 5% dextrose solution for 14 days (n = 15) Co‐intervention: standard care including standard oral diet |
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Outcomes | Weight, albumin, transferrin, mortality | |
Study dates | Not stated | |
Notes | We found no contact information for the authors. | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not described |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | The envelopes were described as sealed but it was unclear if they were opaque. |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Not described |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Not described |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | It was unclear how many participants had incomplete outcome data |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Unclear risk | The trial reports survival at 100 days but does not report complications in general terms |
For‐profit bias | Unclear risk | It was unclear how the trial was funded |
Other bias | Low risk | The trial appeared to be free of other components that could put it at risk of bias |