Sonnenfeld 1978.
Methods | Randomised clinical trial, France | |
Participants | 26 hospitalised adults undergoing gastro‐intestinal surgery, at nutritional risk due to major surgery Male:Female = 17:9 Mean age = 46.5 years Exclusion criteria: Not reported |
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Interventions | Experimental group: parenteral nutrition 12.4 g Nitrogen (1200 kcal) and 1200 kcal of glucose for 2 days(n = 11) Control group: no intervention (n = 15) Co‐interventions: parenteral nutrition from day 2, 12.4 g Nitrogen (1200 kcal) and 1200 kcal of glucose, given until they tolerate oral intake | |
Outcomes | Nitrogen balance, complications, mortality | |
Study dates | Not stated | |
Notes | We could find 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 | Not described |
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 | Low risk | There were no dropouts. |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Low risk | The trial reported 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. |