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. 2006 Apr 19;2006(2):CD004200. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004200.pub4

Soderlund 2006.

Methods RCT via opaque, sealed envelope and random table 
 technique
Participants Inoperable malignant bile duct obstruction 
 Jaundice 
 78 had pancreatic cancer
Interventions 10Fr polyethylene 
 OR 
 Self‐expandable metal covered Wallstent
Outcomes Technical success 
 Theraputic success 
 Complications 
 Median survival 
 Medican stent patency
Notes N=100
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Adequate sequence generation? Low risk Random table technique
Allocation concealment? Low risk Opaque, sealed envelopes
Blinding? 
 All outcomes High risk  
Incomplete outcome data addressed? 
 All outcomes Low risk All described
Free of selective reporting? Low risk All outcomes reported
Free of other bias? Unclear risk Industry‐sponsored