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. 2000 Jan 24;2000(1):CD001545. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001545

Hafstrom.

Methods Multicentre randomised controlled trial.
Generation of allocation schedule truly random. Concealment of allocation adequate (personal communication with investigator)
Participants 60 patients with non‐resectable liver metastases and no extrahepatic cancer. Age<= 75 years.
Interventions Temporary hepatic artery occlusion with intraportal infusion of 5‐Fluorouracil (1000mg/m2/day) for 5 days plus allopurinol 300mg p.o. for 10 days. Repeated every 6 weeks until progression. After 2 years, interval between treatments was prolonged. 
 vs 
 Control : no regional or systemic treatment
Outcomes Overall survival, Tumour response, Complications
Notes 57 of 60 randomised patients were treated at one centre. 
 6 patients were excluded after randomisation because of major protocol violations (not intention to treat) 
 5/32 in treatment group and 3/28 in control group had subsequent systemic chemotherapy
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? Low risk A ‐ Adequate