Smith 1992.
Methods | Treatment group method ‐ no detail on randomisation | |
Participants | 10 in treatment group (av. age 92.4) and 10 in control group (av. age 90.3); Setting: nursing section of a life‐care community | |
Interventions | Phase 1: baseline recording for both groups; Phase 2: pad and pant system; Phase 3: PV for treatment group; Phase 4: addition of anticholinergic meds for treatement group ‐ all phases over 3.5 months | |
Outcomes | Percent of wet checks calculated daily. Treatment group improved incontinence from 80% to 20% | |
Notes | No details about gender | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |