Gale 1990.
Methods | Blinding of randomisation: can't tell Blinding of intervention: can't tell but probably impossible Complete follow‐up: yes Blinding of outcome measurement: can't tell | |
Participants | Term infants >37 weeks GA. Haemolysis excluded. Qualifying SBR >200 (or lower if rapidly rising). Fibreoptic n=20, conventional n=22. | |
Interventions | Fibreoptic: Wallaby at 7 microwatts/cm2/nm (measured). Conventional: Air Shields (white and blue) at 7 microwatts/cm2/nm (measured). | |
Outcomes | Absolute change in SBR at baseline, 8, 16, 24, 32, 40 & 48 hours | |
Notes | Further data requested | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |