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. 2006 Jan 25;2006(1):CD002206. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002206.pub3

Long 1993.

Methods Allocation:randomised. 
 Blinding : teacher/raters were blinded. 
 Controls: no treatment other than the methylphenidate that both groups received.
Participants Families of children aged 6‐11, 26 boys 6 girls with AD/HD. N = 32.
Interventions 2 groups: 
 *1‐ Booklet of behavioural management advice in addition to methylphenidate (n = 17); TT = nil. 
 2‐ Methylphenidate only (n = 15) as controls, TT = nil.
Outcomes Intensity and frequency of behavioural problems at home and at school using standardised measures.
Notes High attrition rate: 4 (24%) in treatment group and 6 (40%) in control group, yielding a total of 10 (31%) participants. Independent raters were teachers.
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? Unclear risk B ‐ Unclear