| Methods |
Cluster randomised controlled trial.
Allocation by random numbers table by investigator blind to identity of practices.
Outcomes assessment blinded. |
| Participants |
36 general practices (2052 registered children aged 3‐13 months). |
| Interventions |
I: Safety advice by health visitors and practice nurses, safety literature, discount safety devices for low income families, home safety checks and first aid training by health visitors.
C: Usual care. |
| Outcomes |
Medical record review; postal survey at 25 month follow‐up:
1) Smoke alarms acquired.
2) Functioning smoke alarms acquired.
3) Final smoke alarm ownership.
4) Final functioning smoke alarms.
5) Medically attended injuries. |
| Notes |
Unpublished data provided by investigators.
Loss to follow‐up: For record review: 0%; for survey of safety practices, I: 67%; C: 64%. |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
Low risk |
A ‐ Adequate |
