Saluja 2002b.
Methods | Randomised clinical trial, India | |
Participants | 20 hospitalised adults between 20 and 60 undergoing major abdominal surgery, at nutritional risk due to major abdominal surgery | |
Interventions | Experimental group: Received the standard ward diet plus the hospital kitchen‐prepared liquid sip feed of 500 ml, providing 500 kcal comprising 16.66 g protein, 43.5 g carbohydrate, and 30 g fat. The 500‐ml sip feed contained 375 ml milk, 12.5 g sugar, 12.5 g butter, 12.5 g colostric, 125 ml rice water, and half an egg. (n = 10) Control group: Received a standard ward diet(n = 10) |
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Outcomes | Weight, albumin, middle‐arm circumference (MAC), hand‐grip strength, lymphocyte count | |
Study dates | April 1999 to March 2000 | |
Notes | 2nd category of the complete trial Saluja 2002 | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | In the trial the randomisation was described as being done through drawing lots but it was unclear if this was done by an independent person. |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not described |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | High risk | Not described |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Not described |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Low risk | There were no dropouts or withdrawals. |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Low risk | No protocol could be obtained, but we received information on all‐cause mortality and serious adverse events. |
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. |