Barone 1988.
Methods | Cluster randomised controlled trial. Allocation by coin toss within paired classes. Outcomes assessment not blinded. | |
Participants | 5 parenting classes (108 parents of toddlers). | |
Interventions | I: Slides, handouts on burn prevention; motor vehicle safety education and video; bath water thermometer; hot water gauge. C: Usual safety education. | |
Outcomes | Home inspection 6 months after class: 1) Final alarm ownership. 2) Final functioning alarms. | |
Notes | 27% of parents attending randomly allocated classes did not enrol in trial. | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | High risk | C ‐ Inadequate |